Learning & Organisational Development Lead

Job title : Learning & Organisational Development Lead
Location : Sydney
Job type : Contract or Temp
Contact name : Daniel Connors
Contact email : dconnors@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1750451
Learning and Organisational Development Lead

Fixed Term Contract to April 2027 | North Ryde | National Frontline Program

A well-known Australian organisation, employing a large workforce nationally, is seeking an experienced Learning and Organisational Development Lead.

This role sits at the centre of a major frontline capability program, taking a program that has already been designed and driving its implementation across sites nationally.

The Role
• Act as the accountable project lead for a national frontline capability program, from site assessment through to full rollout
• Coordinate site readiness planning, induction and training deployment across multiple locations nationally
• Lead train-the-trainer activity and support the rollout of a training platform across the business
• Maintain a clear project plan, tracking milestones, risks, dependencies and reporting
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of regional training coordinators
• Partner with operational leaders and site teams to identify and address capability needs
• Provide regular updates to a steering committee and ensure decisions are translated into action

About You
• Strong experience in organisational development, learning and capability, ideally within an operational, manufacturing or multi-site environment
• A track record project managing complex, multi-site capability or workforce programs
• Experience rolling out and managing a training platform, including train-the-trainer delivery
• Comfortable implementing a program that has already been designed, with a focus on execution and delivery
• Strong governance, risk and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior and site-based leaders
• Highly organised, pragmatic and comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Available to commence in September and commit through to April 2027, with willingness to travel to sites nationally

What's on Offer
• A high impact, national program with genuine visibility
• The opportunity to join a well-known, large-scale food manufacturer
• A clearly defined fixed term contract with a set scope and end date
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and site leaders across the country

If you are an experienced OD or capability professional, with an L&D background, looking for a hands-on, delivery-focused contract, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered.