Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia is a leading global OEM in the design and manufacture of advanced construction and mining equipment. With over 75 years of engineering excellence, Hitachi has built a reputation for innovation, reliability, and high-performance solutions. We are committed to safety, sustainability, and delivering outstanding customer support, offering rewarding career opportunities in a dynamic and essential industry.

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Learning Specialist to join our Learning Services team in Parramatta. This role leads the design and delivery of outcomes-based learning solutions across Hitachi Construction Machinery, building measurable workforce capability that drives performance.

Reporting to the Learning Services Manager, you'll partner with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts to translate business and capability needs into blended learning programs, capability frameworks and onboarding experiences.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Partnering with senior stakeholders and SMEs to analyse capability needs and design frameworks that map skills, behaviours and proficiency levels to business outcomes
• Designing and developing blended onboarding programs and learning pathways that combine e-learning, coaching, on-the-job practice and assessment to accelerate time-to-competency
• Leading discovery workshops to define learning outcomes, scope deliverables and agree success measures
• Conducting learning needs analysis to distinguish genuine capability gaps from process, system or performance issues, and recommending the right solution
• Building engaging learning content and media (e-learning modules, video, simulations, scenarios and assessments) and defining how learner competency is measured
• Evaluating learning effectiveness and business impact, and quality-assuring content against standards, accessibility, copyright and brand requirements
• Maintaining and applying design standards, templates and quality benchmarks across the team's output

About You

You're a consultative learning professional who partners well with the business, pushes for evidence-based approaches, and takes pride in delivering solutions that make a measurable difference.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in learning and development, designing blended and digital learning at scale
• Demonstrated experience building capability frameworks and learning pathways
• A track record of leading and influencing senior stakeholders to determine business and capability requirements
• Skills in Articulate 360 (Storyline, Rise), Totara LMS administration and rapid prototyping tools
• Visual design and storyboarding skills (Adobe Suite, Canva, Synthesia) and the ability to write effective instructional copy and video scripts
• A Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline (business, commerce, HR, education or similar)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)
• Familiarity with blue-collar/trades audiences or a heavy machinery, construction, mining or industrial environment (highly regarded)

Hitachi Benefits - What's in it for you?

• Rewarding Salary Package: Competitive hourly rate + potential overtime + company biannual bonuses!
• Exclusive Employee Perks: Access to our Employee Orange Benefits Program, offering discounts on a wide range of everyday goods and services
• Career: Permanent full-time role with a globally recognised OEM, providing stability and long-term career growth
• Supportive & Inclusive Culture: Work with approachable leaders who value your ideas, encourage innovation, and support your success
• Health & Wellbeing: Discounted Medibank health insurance plus access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Refer & Be Rewarded: Earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Program when you successfully refer a friend
• Family-First Benefits: Paid parental leave policy to support you and your family during life’s important moments
• Learning & Development: OEM-led training, continuous upskilling, and genuine opportunities for career progression within the business

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At Hitachi, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who recruits based on merit and capabilities. We encourage and support a diverse talent pool of skill, ethnicity and gender, to create a wide culture of shared values and enriched experiences in our business.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates may be required to undergo background checks, including (but not limited to) criminal history record checks and employment medical assessments.