Training and Development Officer

Company Description

Belong in a place where you can be yourself and love what you do. Join our hotel community and we will support you to realise your true potential. You will be part of a team where everyone’s contribution is valued. And we will empower you to bring ideas to elevate our services, creating personalised experiences for guests. Help them to feel special, and we will do the same for you.

Located in the heart of Brisbane city, Sofitel Brisbane Central is known for its sophisticated luxury accommodation, world-class dining, and impeccable hospitality. The hotel’s 416 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites offer refined French luxury, and with personalised service that comes from the heart, this is Brisbane’s best accommodation experience. The hotel also features elegant and indulgent food and beverage outlets, an executive lounge, two fitness centres, a day spa and fully flexible event spaces for up to 1100 delegates.

Job Description

Sofitel Brisbane Central is seeking a passionate and driven Training & Development Officer to join our Talent & Culture team.

This is a high-impact role responsible for building capability, driving compliance and creating meaningful development opportunities across the hotel. Working closely with the Director of People & Culture and hotel leaders, you will champion a culture of continuous learning while ensuring our people have the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver exceptional luxury experiences.

You will take ownership of our learning and development agenda, with a strong focus on training, compliance, talent development and early careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Learning & Development: Plan, coordinate and deliver engaging Sofitel, Accor and hotel-specific training programs.
• Drive Compliance: Own mandatory training, monitor completion, identify risks and ensure the hotel remains audit-ready.
• Build Capability: Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps, coach teams and develop targeted learning solutions.
• Onboarding & Performance: Lead the new employee onboarding experience and support performance, development and career conversations.
• Talent & Succession: Support talent identification, career pathways, succession planning and Accor development programs.
• Early Careers: Manage relationships with TAFEs, universities and education providers, including apprenticeships, traineeships, internships and work experience.
• Reporting & Governance: Maintain accurate training records, dashboards and compliance reporting, providing insights to leaders and the Executive Committee.
• Culture & Engagement: Champion a culture of continuous learning, accountability, recognition and professional growth.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with department leaders, People & Culture and external partners to build workforce capability and support business objectives.

Qualifications

You are a people-focused learning professional who combines energy, organisation and commercial thinking with a genuine passion for hospitality.

You will bring:

• Experience in learning & development, training, Talent & Culture or hospitality.
• Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence engaging with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• A strong understanding of compliance, governance and audit requirements.
• The ability to analyse data and turn insights into practical action.
• Strong digital and Microsoft Office skills, with experience using learning systems.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• A passion for luxury service and creating exceptional employee experiences.
• Experience with apprenticeships, traineeships, internships or education partnerships will be highly regarded.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR, Learning & Development, Business, Hospitality or a related field are preferred.

Additional Information

Bring your passion and dedication to excellence, and we will recognise your contribution with a variety of benefits, rewards and development opportunities. We also offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, including apps with content to help you feel at your best. Join us, and you can thrive as an individual as well as being part of a supportive and inclusive team. 

Thrive in our Sofitel Brisbane Central community, with:

• Discounts for ambassadors, families and friends at Accor Hotels worldwide
• Complimentary hotel stay package to celebrate your work anniversary
• Secure parking in the centre of Brisbane for only $10 per day
• Direct access to Central train station
• Complimentary food in the ambassador dining room
• Laundered uniforms.

Let your passion shine, visit careers.accor.com