Job Description

• Learn, develop your skills and be valued for your contribution
• Be competitively remunerated and receive an additional two days’ paid leave per year to enhance your wellbeing
• 12 month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension

Who we are

We’re proud to be Australia’s only domestic manufacturer of rail wagons, and the country’s number-one provider of rolling stock solutions for the rail industry. But what we’re most proud of are our people, and what they bring to the Rail First team every day.

What you’ll do

The Learning and Development Coordinator is responsible for the effective coordination, administration and continuous improvement of learning and competency systems, ensuring that all employees are appropriately trained, competent in their roles, and compliant with internal, regulatory and safety requirements.

A key initial focus of the role is to establish and validate a comprehensive training and competency framework, clearly mapping roles to required skills and qualifications, and ensuring that all training records are accurate, current and centrally managed within the Employment Hero system.

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Maintain a centralised training and competency register, ensuring all data is current, accurate and auditable.
• Support organisational compliance with safety, regulatory and accreditation requirements through effective training coordination.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of learning systems, frameworks and processes.
• Ensure alignment between role requirements, competency frameworks and delivered training.
• Provide accurate reporting and insights to management regarding training status, risks and gaps.
• Actively support internal and external audit processes relating to training and competency.

What you’ll bring

To enable your success in the role, the following skills and experience will be required:

• Demonstrated experience in training coordination, administration or learning and development roles.
• Experience maintaining training records, registers or learning management systems.
• Strong data management and system skills, with the ability to manage and report on training information.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple training activities and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sound understanding of compliance environments (e.g. WHS, rail safety, regulatory or industry requirements).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS/LMS platforms (e.g. Employment Hero or similar).

A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and experience in safety-critical, industrial or operational environments would be advantageous but not essential.

You’ll live and breathe our core values of Safety, Trust, Achievement and Care and thrive on being part of our team-based culture where your voice is always heard and your contribution matters.

Why join Rail First?

Whatever your role at Rail First, we will support you to develop, grow and contribute to our Australian success story. Here are some other things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• We’re a proudly Australian, well-established small business. From humble beginnings, we’re now Australia’s market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance.
• We’re built to grow and we champion your upskilling and career progression, as well as collective growth for our team.
• We prioritise your health and wellbeing with flexibility, two days of additional paid leave per year and investment into mental health and wellbeing programs
• We value the diversity and experience of our people and constantly strive to champion a safe and inclusive workplace culture.

Ready to get your career on track?

Visit our website to find out more about us. To apply for the role, please submit your resume and cover letter online.