Learning Specialist

• Join the team that is transforming the Reserve Bank of Australia
• 12 month max term
• Hybrid work environment

We are seeking an exceptional Learning Specialist to join the Reserve Bank of Australia's Future Hub Change team. You will play a pivotal role in driving our successful transformation in response to the RBA Review (http://rbareview.gov.au/final-report), as well as aspects of other external reviews. In this role, you will lead the creation of a strategic learning strategy that focuses on embedding behavioural change and shifts in mindsets. You will develop learning that enables sustainable change and supports the transformation agenda.


Working with the Head of Change, you will lead the design, development and delivery of training plans to support the transformation program. You will initially be focused on uplifting the Bank's risk management practices, including designing and implementing a range of training materials, workshops, e-learning modules and system support collateral. The Program's Risk Stream is implementing a three lines of accountability model for risk, introducing new risk management standards and strengthening risk governance across the Bank. You will also provide learning support to the culture and leadership, and governance streams, ensuring an integrated approach to embedment across the Program.

This is an exciting time to join the RBA and contribute to an organisation that is committed to promoting the economic welfare of the Australian people.


Your Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic learning strategy based on comprehensive learning needs analysis aligned with program outcomes and desired behavioural/cultural shifts
• Co-develop capability uplift plans with change managers and stream leads to support the implementation of new systems, policies, and practices
• Embed learning into broader change strategies to enable sustained behaviour and culture change
• Align learning design and delivery with transformation objectives and strategic outcomes
• Develop scalable and repeatable learning approaches across streams to reinforce enterprise capability uplift
• Data-driven learning design and delivery, with a focus on measurable capability uplift and business impact
• Design interactive digital courses using e-learning tools (e.g., Articulate, Adobe Captivate).
• Facilitate workshops and deliver face to face training
• Prepare materials to build awareness and understanding of new risk policies, frameworks and standards
• Work collaboratively with all members of the program team to ensure the Bank is able to effectively meet its objectives under both reviews.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through feedback and data analytics.
• Stay ahead of e-learning trends to implement best practices in digital training.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Extensive experience leading the learning stream of transformation programs
• Proven experience in e-learning course development and digital training management.
• Significant experience delivering face to face training
• Expertise in LMS platforms and e-learning authoring tools.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to analyse training effectiveness and optimize learning strategies.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• The ability to independently identify, analyse and solve problems using a logical, systematic and sequential approach
• Experience and exposure to agile ways of working is highly desirable

Your Team

You will report to the Future Hub Head of Change and will work closely with the Future Hub Stream Leads and Change team. You will be part of an exciting program of work within a dynamic and evolving culture. We work within an Agile environment and you will have the opportunity to work across multiple streams to gain exposure to all parts of the Bank.


Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.