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Training & Development Specialist

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on enhancing training and development processes at VirtualStaff365 by identifying skill gaps and creating tailored learning resources. You will collaborate with client managers and offshore staff to ensure effective training solutions that support career progression and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

  • 5 to 7 years of prior experience in training coordination, gap analysis, and course development.
  • Proven ability to design learning pathways and skill matrices for staff progression.
  • Strong proficiency in using eSkilled or similar learning and student management systems.
  • Advanced written and verbal English communication skills for clear stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct structured gap analysis conversations with client managers and offshore staff
  • Evaluate skills against role requirements to identify training gaps and performance issues
  • Design learning pathways and skill matrices for tenured staff to enable career progression
  • Source external training programmes or build bespoke interactive modules using modern learning management systems

Key facts

  • Remote from: Philippines, Asia, APAC
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Training Specialist
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Communication

About the company

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Virtual Staff 365

  • Outsourcing & BPO
  • Scaleup
  • 51–200
VirtualStaff365 is a Melbourne-based outsourcing specialist, helping Australian businesses to get things done and saving up to 80% of costs. We specialise in recruiting and retaining home-based virtual assistants as well as helping larger businesses to source suitable outsourcing facilities (BPO's). We started employing virtual staff in 2009, and with the growth in offshoring, we have now been helping local Australian businesses to successfully take on virtual staff.

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Job description

VirtualStaff365 is a leading Australian-based offshore recruitment and staffing provider, connecting top talent in the Philippines with innovative businesses across Australia. We pride ourselves on a candidate-first approach, long-term client partnerships, and a collaborative internal team culture.

As a fast-growing business in a fast-growing sector, we're seeking to take on an Training & Development Specialist, to join our team. 

Job Responsibilities

Assessment and Gap Analysis

  • Conduct structured gap analysis conversations with client managers and offshore staff
  • Evaluate skills against role requirements to identify training gaps, performance issues, and process bottlenecks
  • Document baseline findings and reassess at key intervals to measure skill acquisition and return on investment

Programme Development and Implementation

  • Partner with client managers to identify post-onboarding skill needs and provide early-stage learning resources
  • Design learning pathways and skill matrices for tenured staff to enable career progression and specialisation
  • Work with Subject Matter Experts to develop niche technical content and role-specific training modules
  • Build a reusable central library of training programmes and templates for shared client needs

System Administration and Continuous Improvement

  • Source external training programmes or build bespoke interactive modules using modern learning management systems and AI-driven content tools
  • Oversee course enrolments, progress tracking, certifications, and system administration
  • Provide qualitative insights and quantitative reporting on skill trends and participation rates to operational teams
  • Advise and assist clients in structuring or refining their internal training processes upon request
  • Follow up on requests, set meetings, and communicate effectively via outbound and inbound calls with stakeholders

Requirements

  • 5 to 7 years of prior experience in training coordination, gap analysis, and course development
  • Proven ability to design learning pathways and skill matrices for staff progression
  • Strong proficiency in using eSkilled or similar learning and student management systems
  • Advanced written and verbal English communication skills for clear stakeholder engagement
  • Experience conducting structured gap analysis conversations with managers and staff
  • Strong proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to self-manage, take initiative, and drive new training processes independently

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience operating within the offshore staffing or BPO industry
  • Hands-on experience with AI content generation tools such as Gemini or Google Workspace copilot
  • Background in customer experience, digital marketing, or HR training development
  • Familiarity with Zoom Phone and endpoint security tools

Benefits

  • Permanent work-from-home set-up
  • Dayshift (Australian Eastern Standard Time business hours)
  • Full-time job
  • HMO (STAFF only)
  • Annual leave
  • 13-month pay
  • With Government mandated benefits

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