Learning and Development Consultant in Sydney

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is a not-for-profit organisation and is the peak body for councils and related organisations across NSW. We advocate on behalf of our members and their communities and deliver a broad range of services including training, workplace relations, management services and legal support. When you work at LGNSW, you’re contributing to stronger councils and better outcomes for communities across the state.

About the role

Reporting to the Manager Learning, this permanent part-time opportunity (4 days per week) will support the design, promotion and delivery of learning programs for councils across NSW.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with council stakeholders to understand learning needs and priorities.
• Preparing tailored training proposals that translate identified needs into practical fit-for-purpose learning solutions.
• Support the design and delivery of learning programs and events, ensuring all logistical and administrative elements are effectively managed.
• Identifying and progressing opportunities to enhance and expand the learning program offerings.
• Maintaining a strong network of facilitators and subject matter experts, and support the effective engagement of external consultants to deliver quality programs.

What we offer

At LGNSW, we value our people and the contribution they make. In return, we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package.
• Two additional health and wellbeing leave days each year supporting our employees to live a happier, healthier, and well-balanced life.
• Salary-sacrificing options - enabling our employees to reduce their taxable income.
• Extra insurance - offering eligible employees extra insurance coverage including Death, TPD, and Income Protection Insurance.

About you

You are an experienced L&D professional who enjoys working across program design, stakeholder engagement and delivery. You build strong relationships, communicate with confidence and are comfortable promoting learning solutions to a diverse audience. You are organised, adaptable and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities and contribute positively within a small, collaborative team environment.

Selection criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in learning and development, human resources, organisational development, business or a related discipline and/or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of adult education and training programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals in a diverse environment.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to promote the value and benefits of training services to a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work flexibly and collegially as a member of a small and productive team and across the Events and Learning Directorate when required.
• Understanding of and/or experience of working in the Local Government environment is desirable.

For further information, please contact Vanessa Bourke (Manager Learning) on 02 9242 4*** or **************@lgnsw.org.au. Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday, 6 November 2026. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community and members we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, marital and family status or disability.