Background: 

The Senior Specialist Training and Development will coordinate new employee orientation and onboarding, employee engagement initiatives, training needs analysis, prepare training budgets, developing training materials and training plans, and work closely with the Senior Performance Management Specialist on each staff professional development plans. The position holder will be responsible for planning, coordinating and conducting staff development programs under the direct leadership of the Manager People Performance and Development.

Person Specification: 

Essential:

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field OR
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field,
• Training of Trainers Modules I-IV, or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or equivalent.
• Applicants with Postgraduate qualification must have a minimum of 5-6 years of relevant work experience in the HR field;
• Applicants with Bachelor’s qualification must have a minimum of 9-10 years of relevant work experience in the HR field;
• Experience in a training or learning, and development environment;
• Excellent people skills., excellent written verbal communication skills;
• Strong analytical skills and able to solve complex HR problems;
• Work autonomously to achieve goals with minimal supervision;
• Experience working in a large organisation in HR and or management positions;
• Experience in working with HRIS systems.
• Strong track record in organizational development interventions from diagnosis to implementation.

Desirable:

• Master’s level qualifications in a relevant field.
• Experience in the tertiary education sector.
• Experience working in an HR department in a university/tertiary institute.
• Experience working with a Method A organization.
• NTPC Training Officer registration.
• NTPC Trainer Instructor registration, Member of Fiji Human Resources Institute, or other related registration or membership.
• Experience working with LMS (Learning Management System).

Salary: FJD50,789.00 gross per annum plus 10% superannuation

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Application Details

All applications are to include:
 
• A letter of application addressing each of the criterion listed under the Person Specification more specifically the Essential and Desirable criteria. This application letter will form the main basis for shortlisting. Failure to provide the application letter will result in your application not being considered. 

• A detailed CV with three referees full contact details (telephone numbers and email addresses). Candidate should state their relationship with each referee (e.g. line manager, former postgraduate supervisor). 

• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates that are of relevance to the qualification requirements of the advertised position.

All applications must be submitted online using the University’s online job applications system which can be accessed at this address: https://careers.fnu.ac.fj .

Applications sent via email or manually for all positions will not be accepted.

Should you have any queries on the advertised opportunity or face difficulty in submitting the application online, please email the following:

1. HR Partner (email ID stated in the advertisement): For any queries regarding the advertised position.
2. hrat@fnu.ac.fj : For any assistance with the online application or technical issues.
3. vacancy2@fnu.ac.fj : For other queries regarding the advertised position, expression of interest or FNU careers.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by Fiji National University, then your application has not been successful.

FNU is an equal opportunity employer. Preference is given to applicants holding Fiji citizenship. International applicants may be considered.