EL1 Learning & Cultural Capability Lead
- Location:
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Posted:
- 16th October 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 3012250
- Strong instructional design + adult learning experience
- Evidence of designing and implementing significant learning/capability programs
- Strong First Nations engagement experience
Federal Government | Australia-wide | MUST be an Australian Citizen
Application Requirement: A Cover Letter that provides a concrete example of working with First Nations stakeholders, or another sensitive, complex or diverse cohort, to co-design learning or capability initiatives, plus evidence that you have actually designed and delivered learning. Those two things, together, are the sweet spot for this role.
Locations: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
Hays is seeking an experienced Learning & Capability professional to lead the design and implementation of a significant Cultural Safety Learning Program within a large Federal Government agency. This role will build workforce capability to support culturally safe outcomes for First Nations peoples and communities.
Essential requirements
To be considered, you must demonstrate:
- Strong L&D / learning design capability, including designing and implementing complex learning or workforce capability programs.
- Instructional design and adult learning expertise.
- Experience working through co-design, consultation and complex stakeholder engagement.
- Strong project/program management, including governance, risk, planning, monitoring and reporting.
- Ability to operate at EL1 level, including providing strategic advice, preparing high-quality briefs and working with senior stakeholders.
Highly desirable
- Demonstrated experience working with First Nations peoples, communities or organisations.
- Experience designing or delivering First Nations cultural safety, cultural capability or related learning programs.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent).
- Experience within the NDIA, NIAA, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
- Qualifications in education, training, HR, public policy, social sciences, law, Indigenous studies or a related discipline.
The key differentiator
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate both sophisticated learning/capability design and genuine co-design/stakeholder engagement capability.
Experience working directly with First Nations stakeholders will be highly regarded.
Experience working directly with First Nations stakeholders will be highly regarded.
What you need to do now
If you're looking for your next challenge, I'd love to hear from you.
Orlena Prosser
Manager | Human Resources
Level 11, 60 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra City ACT 2601
T: (02) 6112 7639
E: orlena.prosser@hays.com.au
If you're looking for your next challenge, I'd love to hear from you.
Orlena Prosser
Manager | Human Resources
Level 11, 60 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra City ACT 2601
T: (02) 6112 7639
E: orlena.prosser@hays.com.au