Workforce Capability Lead

• Full Time Permanent role 

• Salary Level 8 – Competitive base salary + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Hybrid Working Arrangements 

• Based at the Melbourne City Campus 

At RMIT University, we are committed to developing a capable, future-ready workforce that enables our people and organisation to thrive. The Workforce Capability Lead plays a key role in designing and delivering contemporary workforce development initiatives that strengthen staff capability across the University. 

About the Role: 

The Workforce Capability Lead designs, facilitates and delivers workforce development initiatives that translate RMIT’s strategic priorities into practical learning outcomes and capability interventions. 

Working within the Capability, Careers & Leadership team in People & Culture, the role partners with leaders, stakeholders and subject matter experts to analyse capability needs and co-design contemporary, learner-centred development solutions. The position applies strong instructional design, facilitation, consultation and evaluation practice to deliver impactful learning experiences that support measurable behavioural, capability and organisational outcomes. 

Through this work, the Workforce Capability Lead contributes to strengthening workforce capability at scale by shaping relevant, inclusive and future-focused capability initiatives across the University. 

What You will do: 

• Design, facilitate and deliver workforce development initiatives aligned to RMIT’s strategic priorities and organisational capability needs. 

• Partner with leaders, stakeholders and subject matter experts to analyse capability needs and co-design impactful learning solutions. 

• Apply instructional design expertise to deliver engaging learning experiences using a range of delivery approaches, including blended and digital learning. 

• Translate organisational priorities and emerging trends into capability initiatives, learning pathways and development programs. 

• Lead capability initiatives using sound project and change management practices to ensure alignment, quality and sustainable outcomes. 

• Evaluate capability initiatives to assess behavioural, capability and organisational impact, informing continuous improvement and supporting evidence-based decision making. 

About You  

You are an experienced learning and workforce development professional who combines strong instructional design capability with the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders to deliver impactful capability initiatives. 

To be successful in this position, you’ll have: 

• Substantial experience operating as a lead/senior consultant designing and delivering workforce development or organisational capability initiatives within complex corporate or education environments. 

• Strong instructional design expertise and the ability to translate capability needs into practical learning solutions. 

• Experience partnering with leaders and stakeholders to analyse capability needs and co-design learning initiatives. 

• Proven project management and/or multiple training program initiative role out experience. 

• Experience evaluating workforce development initiatives and using insights to improve learning impact and organisational outcomes. 

• Familiarity with contemporary learning technologies, including learning management systems, digital learning approaches and emerging learning tools. 

• A commitment to contemporary workforce development practice and maintaining currency with emerging instructional design, facilitation and capability development approaches. 

• A tertiary degree in either Education/HR/Psychology is desirable 

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check. 

About the Team 

The role sits within the Capability, Careers & Leadership team in People & Culture, which partners across the University to design and deliver contemporary workforce capability initiatives that support staff development, leadership capability and organisational performance. 

To Apply  

Please submit your CV and covering letter (addressing the above required experience listed above) for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.  

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Bianca Jenkins via email bianca.jenkins@rmit.edu.au.   

Position Description

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Applications Close:
17 Apr 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.  

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence .  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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