Training Manager - Business Optimisation and Change

From the fresh water you drink, to the chemicals for thriving industries, ingredients in your food and personal care items, and to the roads you drive home safely on, IXOM is a part of your everyday - we’re behind every life. 

This is an exciting time to join our business as we move towards a sustainable, successful, and promising future, especially as we look towards a SAP S/4 Hana transition.

Your role

This is a newly created position within our Business Optimisation and Change (BOC) team, where you will be reporting directly to the Organisational Change Lead. You will be responsible for developing the learning framework and standards to support the consistent and scalable delivery of learning across BOC projects and initiatives. This is a hands on role where you will also be at times working on projects designing, developing, and delivering training.

This is a critical role in our organisation during a key growth and transformational period for the IXOM business.

Your responsibilities

• Develop training strategies, aligned to and complementary to other learning functions within IXOM
• Develop comprehensive learning framework, standards, and resources aligned with OCM approach to support consistent execution of training delivery, ensuring SAP training needs and approach are considered
• Work with IXOMs existing learning resources to ensure alignment with current tools and standards
• Develop learning resources and tools as required, support processes, and procedures necessary for maintenance of the learning material during project deployment, ensuring they’re fit for purpose
• Collaborate with project team members to produce any project collateral required
• Facilitate face-to-face and online remote training sessions for end-users and train the trainer sessions
• Monitor and track the development of training materials and ensure project plan is maintained with training activities and progress
• Maintain all training records including course attendance, eLearning completion rates and training feedback assessments.
• Support a smooth handover to BAU

Your skills & experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Training, Organisational Change, or a related field are advantageous.
• Proven practical experience in delevoping training strategies and frameworks.
• Experience in developing and delivering training programs and standards, preferably in the context of organisational change, prior SAP experience highly regarded.
• Experience in the deployment of an ERP system (preferrably SAP).
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, both in-person and in virtual environments.
• Working knowledge of training methodologies, adult learning principles, and instructional design.
• Familiarity with technology solutions for training design, development and delivery.
• Proven experience in analysing internal training needs and devising a strategic approach to addressing those needs
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple work streams concurrently
• Proven ability in the critical review and evaluation of training program effectiveness, providing both quantitative and qualitative reviews
• Accurately identify competency gaps for individuals and teams, and provide effective and commercially considered solutions.
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to communicate ideas and technical concepts to general audiences and to secure support of senior leadership

About IXOM

While IXOM might not be a household name, we have a world-class heritage spanning over 100 years and we play a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day.  We’re the experts behind the scenes, who ensure safe and reliable access and help industries, businesses and local communities to thrive.

IXOM is supported by over 1,100 employees globally and its operations span across four continents and ten countries, with headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few). Everything we do, from the products we make and source, to the supporting services we deliver, is underpinned by unique in-house expertise and capabilities, and a steadfast commitment to safety, innovation and quality.

Our people are the driving force behind our business and we’re always open to new ideas from our employees. Our size means we're dynamic and adaptable, while still being a secure and industry leading organisation. With a second to none wellbeing program, education assistance, learning, secondment and promotional opportunities, and an array of additional benefits, we take looking after our people seriously. And, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible.

Your benefits at IXOM

For a start, you’ll work for a large successful global organisation, where you’ll not only earn a competitive salary, you’ll have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a Recognition Program, and a range of health and benefits discounts. You’ll be provided with ongoing learning and development to meet your professional needs. You’ll be supported by an accessible leadership team who are driven by a solid values platform that underpins who we are and how we operate.

What’s more, you’ll find yourself working with a flexible, diverse, and inclusive workforce. 

We celebrate and nurture our people. We’re focused on embracing change.

There is no better time to join us.

Your next step

To apply for this position, please click the link on this job advert to send your CV to our Talent Acquisition team.

Please note that you must have full working rights to apply.

No agencies please. IXOM will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. You. After all, that’s who we’re really interested in.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

About Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.