Senior Specialist - Training & Development (Re-Advertised)
| Reference Number: AD 9/26 |
Location(s): Nasinu Campus
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| Department: People Performance & Development |
Division/College: Division of Human Resources |
| Job Openings: 1 |
Closing Date: 20/02/2026 |
Background:
The Senior Specialist Training and
Development is responsible for leading, coordinating and delivering a wide
range of staff learning and development programs. The role focuses on enhancing
staff capability, supporting leadership development, strengthening staff
engagement and coordinating university wide professional development
initiatives aligned with the University’s strategic plan.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- A post graduate
qualification in the relevant field OR a Bachelor’s degree in Human
Resources, Management, Education or related discipline.
- 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;
- Minimum of 5-7yrs
experience in Training & Development, preferably in a university or a large
organization;
- Experience in working
with HRIS systems;
- Strong track record
in organizational development interventions from diagnosis to implementation;
- Experience in
designing an annual training calendar aligned to the strategic plan and
division and college operational plans;
- Experience in
conducting organization wide training needs analysis;
- Demonstrated
experience in designing and delivering training programs and leadership
development initiative;
- Demonstrated
experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and impact assessment;
- Experience with staff
surveys, training data analysis and reporting;
- Ability to deliver
both Face to Face and online training;
- Experience working
with LMS (Learning Management System) and digital learning tool.
Desirable:
- Masters qualification
in HR, Management or related discipline;
- Experience in the
tertiary education sector;
- Experience working
in a university Setting or large organization;
- Experience working
with a Method A organization. and facilitating grant claims;
- NTPC Training Officer
registration;
- NTPC Trainer
Instructor registration, Member of Fiji Human Resources Institute, or other
related registration or membership.
Salary: FJD50,789 gross per annum plus 10% superannuation
To explore the post further or for any queries you may contact:
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.