Learning & Development Manager

**An exciting opportunity to support the Learning & Development strategy at Australia’s leader in fitness franchising**:

- **Be part of a growing business that transforms lives**:

- **Certified Great Place to Work**:

- **Enjoy a hybrid, flexible work environment**:

- **Help shape the future of a dynamic, purpose-driven company**

**Who we are**

Anytime Fitness has taken the Australian franchise sector by storm over the last 17 years and now boasts a portfolio of over 580 gyms and more than 720,000 members nationally, making it the largest gym network in the country. We are driven by a clear purpose: to inspire healthier lives. Our dynamic, fast-paced team plays a vital role in motivating and empowering Australians to live healthier every day.

**The Role**

Our Learning & Development Manager plays a key role in helping our team members grow, develop and thrive, both on the club floor and beyond This role is all about bringing energy, expertise and a passion for people, to the way we design and deliver our Anytime Fitness training across our Australian network. You’ll focus on creating L&D initiatives which drive sales and enhance club operations, supporting our Franchisees, their clubs, and teams in delivering exceptional service and achieving standout results.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate closely with the Head of Change & Capability bring the broader L&D strategy to life
- Work alongside the National Central Operations Manager, to support launching programs effectively to the business
- Take ownership of key elements of the L&D strategic plan, leading implementation and leveraging training support roles across the business to ensure effective, large-scale rollout
- Stay across industry trends and innovations, particularly within the franchise and fitness sectors, and continually evolve our learning programs to keep us ahead of the game and elevate our brand
- Partner with the Learning & Development team to deliver exciting business-wide projects and provide mutual support across all initiatives
- Build strong relationships with internal leaders, franchisees and the network to develop a deep understanding of their teams, challenges, and training needs, ensuring learning solutions are relevant and impactful
- Engage with SMEs to review and refine content, optimise delivery methods, and drive business-wide engagement in training initiatives
- Contribute to the design and implementation of a skills and competency matrix for our club team members
- Assist in identifying capability gaps and developing learning solutions and resources to support the matrix
- Contribute to the ongoing design, build, and enhancement of our LMS, helping shape a platform that’s user-friendly for our network, engaging and aligned to our evolving business needs
- Design, create and develop digital content using authoring tools for self paced & blended learning programs

**Experience and About You**
- Relevant qualifications in Learning & Development, Human Resources, Education or similar are desirable
- Proven experience in a learning & development or facilitator role ideally within the fitness, hospitality or similar sectors
- Prior experience managing and supporting LMS platforms
- Experience in developing competency or skills matrices
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated capacity to develop relationships and effectively communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Proven ability to design and deliver end-to-end learning projects
- Previous experience delivering sales training or experience in the fitness industry is highly regarded
- Proven experience developing talent
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset, with a strong ability to innovate and adapt to industry trends
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work under pressure and determine work priorities without compromising attention to detail
- Commitment to the process of continuous improvement
- Personal attributes such as honesty and trustworthiness

**The Perks**

We practice what we preach You will be supported every day to live an active and healthy lifestyle, in a fun and passionate working environment. Further to this, our team receive:

- Hybrid and flexible style of working
- Free gym membership
- A day of birthday leave, two wellness days of leave and $250 wellness voucher each year
- Holistic Wellness Calendar of events and resources based on our 6 pillars of wellness
- Access to free, professional, and confidential counselling via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to our platform for ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Crows Nest location and more

**Why work with us?**

We are proud to be a **Certified Great Place To Work** company with a high-trust, positive workplace culture:

- Opportunity to make a significant impact and contribute to the success of a growing company
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits package, including opp