Melbourne Cricket Ground

Learning and Development Lead

To manager the MCG as the world's best stadium for all people

  • People and culture

  • Full-time

  • Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship · No

  • Senior · A role for someone with advanced knowledge and skills. May involve mentoring, leading others or specialisation. Typically at least 5 years of experience.

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Why Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club, is considered among the greatest sporting stadiums in the world. Built in 1853, few sporting arenas can rival the history and development of sport that has occurred at the MCG.

About the role

About the Role We are looking for a passionate and experienced Learning and Development Lead to help us deliver on our mission to create exceptional experiences for all our people. This role offers an opportunity to truly build people capability in a supportive environment. Reporting to the Executive Manager, People and Culture, you will partner with the business to develop a deep understanding of their respective needs, identifying areas of alignment, encouraging cross-functional collaboration for the purpose of advancing organisational capability whilst elevating the employee experience for our team of 1600 people. 

Key Responsibilities

  • **Create, evolve, design, and deliver new and/or existing organisational capability: **Develop products and content that are future focused, practical, tangible, and aligned to our operational environment and long-term strategic vision
  • Strategic delivery: In conjunction with General Manager, People and Culture, deliver L&D strategic initiatives for the MCC
  • Operational consistency and alignment: Remove complexity and improve efficiency across our business including the building of capability frameworks, capability uplift programs and development of diagnostic tools
  • L&D support: Provide organisational capability and development support for employees and functional leaders driving seamless collaboration and communication
  • Leadership in our DNA: Ensure MCC remains a leader in its investment in its people, building capability and employee engagement and ensuring the total learning and organisation development offering meets business and employee needs (both current and future requirements)
  • Content delivery: Build learning content and deliver training when and where required
  • L&D reporting: Produce L&D reports to drive meaningful change and to help determine future learning

Why Join Us?

  • Spectacular Experiences: As part of the MCC, you will enjoy access to world-class events and experiences that inspire and delight.
  • Connection & Community: Work within a supportive, purpose-driven team that values collaboration and celebrates individual contributions.
  • Passion & Pride: Embrace the privilege of contributing to the legacy of an iconic institution while helping shape its future.
  • For All People: Thrive in an environment that champions diversity, flexibility, and growth. At MCC, we celebrate what makes each individual unique.

What You Bring

  • Essential:
    • Tertiary qualification in HR or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
    • Demonstrated Learning and Development experience, delivering strategic initiatives in a complex environment
    • Strong Learning systems knowledge
    • Collaborative and service-oriented approach with a growth mindset

The Perks

  • Access to iconic cultural and sporting events
  • Learning experiences and opportunities to hone your leadership and culture skills
  • Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
  • A workplace where diversity and inclusion thrive, with initiatives designed to support all team members
  • The opportunity to contribute to a world-renowned institution that values passion, teamwork, and growth
  • Staff Benefits - Step into Flex - please click here for more information

What you'll be responsible for

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    Organizational Culture Development

    Understand and develop a strong and cohesive organizational culture

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    Internal Stakeholder Partnership

    Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand the business and advise on Human Resource matters

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    Implementation of People and Culture Projects

    Design and implement People and Culture projects to support the organization’s goals, and meet compliance requirements

Skills you'll need

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    Collaboration

    Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

  • Prioritization

    Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions

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    Problem solving

    Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems

Meet the team

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