Once in a Lifetime

We’re a great Australian success story, having rapidly grown to become a major player in the global lithium market. Our Pilgangoora Operation is one of the largest, hard-rock lithium operations in the world.

THE OPPORTUNITY: 

Reporting to the Head of HR, this role will develop, implement and execute the Company’s Learning and Development strategy and play a key role in providing industry leading programs, services and systems and whilst ensuring training compliance is met for the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Continue to deliver the long-term learning and development strategy, ensuring alignment with our purpose, our values and the company’s overall strategic direction.
• Manage a team that delivers all Learning & Development activities across the business, including Operational, Technical, and Professional training, training needs analysis, training scheduling & delivery, training vendor relationship management, course participation management and training logistics.
• Lead the design and implementation of organisational development (OD) initiatives to support the continuous maturing of PLS’ culture, including leadership development, culture measurement, performance feedback and development, talent management, succession planning, and team building.
• Work with Senior Management groups and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to build and implement Learning & Development solutions in line with business strategy.
• Maintain and improve the company’s Learning Management System and its reporting system.
• Lead, identify and negotiate the learning and development programs with external third-party providers as required.

This is a permanent full-time role which operates on a hybrid roster between our Pilgangoora Operation and the Company’s Corporate office in West Perth with a rotation of 4:3 (site), 5:2 (Corporate).

ABOUT YOU:

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources Management or related field.
• Training and Assessing
• Significant experience in Learning and Development.
• Proven experience leading a team of learning/training providers in heavy industry
• Relevant experience or demonstrated ability in implementing strategies and turning those strategies into people-related actions; and managing execution.
• Experience with on-site delivery of operational and technical training services
• Knowledge of leading industry training and learning and development practices.
• Strong relationship, influence, presentation and motivational skills.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills (including Excel), also with strong report writing skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with operating and improving LMS

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent remuneration package
• Short and Long-term incentive with a share options
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
• Health & Wellbeing Allowance
• Access to the Company’s KidsCo holiday program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Community Leave
• Flexible working hours and option to work from home

WHAT WE STAND FOR

• Safety First
• Great People
• We Deliver
• One Team
• Shaping Tomorrow

PROMOTING DIVERSITY

PLS recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, who can contribute to our successes in different ways.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, we require proof of eligibility to work in Australia, reference checks, a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

We respectfully request agencies not to forward unsolicited resumes unless requested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.

If you are interested in learning more about PLS or registering for future opportunities, please visit our website  www.pls.com.