Title:  Training Development Specialist

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

Are you up for the challenge?

We are currently seeking a highly creative and technically skilled Graphic Designer / eLearning Developer to join our Training Academy in the role of Training Development Specialist.  In this role, you will play a key part in shaping how we deliver engaging and visually impactful learning experiences across eLearning and face-to-face training programs.

This is more than a typical instructional design role. We are seeking someone with top-tier graphic design expertise and a knack for turning complex information into visually engaging and easy-to-understand learning materials. You’ll have the opportunity to create innovative training solutions that align with John Holland’s commitment to excellence in workforce capability and safety.

This role can be based out of Brisbane, Melbourne, or Sydney.

To help us assess the creative expertise required for this role, we ask that candidates include a link to examples of their graphic design work, ideally showcasing eLearning content, as part of their application.  Alternatively we would request the candidate be prepared to show any online content at interview stage.

About the Role

In this dynamic position, you will:

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to identify training needs and skill gaps.
• Design and develop high-impact training materials, including visually appealing eLearning modules, project inductions, instructor-led presentations, videos, and animations.
• Apply advanced graphic design and instructional design principles to ensure learning content is creative, engaging, and effective.
• Develop interactive eLearning modules using Articulate Rise 360, with a focus on usability and learner engagement.
• Create visually compelling content for face-to-face training sessions, using MS PowerPoint that captivates and educates.
• Script, storyboard, and oversee the creation of videos or animations.
• Ensure all learning solutions adhere to organisational goals, accessibility requirements, and industry standards.
• Regularly evaluate training effectiveness and refine materials to optimise learner engagement and knowledge retention.
• Work closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders to ensure technical accuracy and relevance of content.

About You

You are a creative powerhouse with advanced graphic design skills and a passion for transforming learning into an engaging experience. You thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and enjoy solving challenges with innovative solutions. Your ability to combine technical expertise with creativity is key to your success in this role.

Key skills and experience:

• Proven experience in designing and developing visually engaging and effective training solutions for both eLearning and face-to-face delivery.
• Demonstrated expertise in graphic design, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro) and other multimedia tools.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE.
• Advanced skills in eLearning authoring tools like Articulate Rise 360, Adobe Captivate, and Synthesia.
• Experience in video production, animation, and editing to create high-quality multimedia content.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear, creative, and visually appealing learning materials.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts.

Personal attributes we are looking for: 

• Customer-Experience: Committed to delivering a high-quality service and meeting stakeholder requirements.  Able to ensure our customer’s perspective is a driving force behind actions and priorities
• Create the Future: Able to adapt, innovate, change, learn, and rebound from setbacks and adversity in a resilient, positive manner
• Drive Results: Able to hold self and others accountable to meet commitments and to make decisions that enhance long-term sustainable outcomes
• Lead & Empower Teams:  Modelling positive attitudes and building trust

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.