About Us

People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours? 

Everyone has a story. And here at Wesley Mission Queensland, we feel privileged to stand alongside the families, children, couples and seniors that we support each year. We’re an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, helping people across Queensland build stronger and more inclusive communities since 1907.

About the Role

The Organisational Development Specialist role is critical to delivering high-impact learning and development initiatives aligned with organisational priorities. The position supports the design and facilitation of leadership and professional development programs, team-building workshops, and strategic communications to drive engagement with learning. It also ensures the integration of evaluation frameworks to measure impact and continuously improve learning experiences. Replacing this role is essential to maintain momentum in capability development, support organisational culture initiatives, and meet the growing demand for learner-centric, future-focused development solutions across WMQL

Key Role Accountabilities:

Facilitate engaging, inclusive and impactful learning experiences with a focus on psychological safety and practical application to support growth.Design and implement communications strategies to advertise the learning catalogue and drive engagement with learning opportunities.Develop and deliver learner-centric leadership and professional development programs tailored to organisational priorities and capability need, including but not limited to employee performance cycle, finance & business operations, risk and governance.Design, develop and facilitate workshops to build team dynamics, create a shared understanding of Team Purpose and foster high-performing teams as requested.Utilise instructional design principles and blended learning methodologies to create effective and engaging face to face/virtual and digital learning experiences.Partner with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to co-create learning solutions that are contextually relevant and future focused.Respond to learning related queries and provide advice to various stakeholders across the organisation.Create and embed robust evaluation and impact measurement mechanisms into all learning initiatives, ensuring data-driven enhancements to content and delivery.Analyse evaluation and impact data and feedback to continuously improve future learning design and learner experience.Lead end-to-end OD&L projects including timelines, stakeholder engagement, delivery logistics, communications, and evaluation.

About You

Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.Demonstrated capability in e-Learning design, including use of articulate 365 and video editing tools.Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience in collaborating with subject-matter experts to design training content (HR, WH&S, governance, finance, etc), and drafting communications to engage employees in learning.Significant experience in facilitation of workshops, including demonstrated ability to tailor delivery to suit diverse range of audiences and learning styles.Experience in facilitating leadership development programs, professional development initiatives and team building workshops.Experience in working with and implementing evaluation frameworks and impact measurement mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of learning and leadership development initiatives is desirable.Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver multiple learning and development initiatives within scope, timeframes

Desirable:

Experience in not-for-profit or similar industry, including understanding of aged care and disability services industries.Formal qualifications in training, adult education or learning design.

What makes a difference for us:

Proof of Vaccination Status as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Limited Policy throughout employment and prior to commencement.Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to drive in the course of work.

Why WMQ?

We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story.

We offer our team members:

Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace!

Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay

Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage

Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel

WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.