Training and Capability Lead

Training & Capability Lead

About Us

GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, MAURI, and Jasol.

DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great‑tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.

We take great pride in our skills, techniques, and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.

DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.

About the Role

At DON, we’re passionate about developing great people who make great food. As our Training & Capability Lead, you’ll shape how we grow, train, and empower our Castlemaine workforce to perform at their best every day.

This is an opportunity to lead a small, dynamic team and take ownership of DON’s training and capability framework from onboarding and compliance to leadership and operational excellence. You’ll design and deliver learning programs that have a real impact on safety, performance, and culture across a large‑scale manufacturing site that’s proud of its people and history.

If you’re a training and capability professional who thrives on translating strategy into action, building capability, and leading others to deliver results, this is your opportunity to make your mark.

Responsibilities

- Lead with purpose: Oversee the training and capability function, ensuring employees have the right learning experiences at the right time.

- Drive strategy: Develop and deliver a capability roadmap aligned to business goals and operational priorities.

- Inspire your team: Coach and guide a small team of training coordinators and a systems administrator to deliver effective, engaging, and compliant training outcomes.

- Deliver impact: Lead key learning programs including Frontline Leadership, Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx), onboarding, and compliance learning.

- Ensure excellence: Maintain training compliance and audit readiness across a complex operational environment.

- Champion learning culture: Partner with leaders to embed capability development into day‑to‑day operations and continuous improvement efforts.

Why Join Us

Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out ‘the good’. When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.

We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):

- Flexible work arrangements

- Community partnerships and initiatives, including 2 volunteer days per year

- Options to purchase additional leave

- Discounted products

- Training and development programs

- Global career opportunities

- Various recognition programs and rewards, including an end‑of‑year celebration

- Health and wellness initiatives

- Study Assistance

About You

You are an experienced Training and Capability leader with:

- Proven experience in training, learning & development, or capability leadership within manufacturing, operations, or similar industries.

- The ability to lead and inspire a small team, balancing hands‑on delivery with tactical oversight.

- Strong understanding of learning systems, compliance frameworks, and leadership development.

- A practical, engaging style, you know how to connect with frontline teams and senior leaders alike.

- A passion for building capability that delivers measurable business results.

- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or progress towards (required)

Applications

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply' button.

At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. So we can get to know you in the best possible way, we’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Please let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier‑free recruitment process via email to donpeopleandperformance@gwf.com.au.

Applicants for this position may be required to undertake pre‑employment screening tests, including a pre‑employment medical, including drug and alcohol tests, and a security/background check, which may also include a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.

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