Learning and Development Specialist

3 days ago


Port Melbourne, Australia Workwear Group Full time

**Work options**: Hybrid
**About Us**

Workwear Group (WWG) is part of Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety a division of Wesfarmers, **a top 20 ASX listed company with over 100,000 employees.** Housed under the banner of Workwear Group, our three iconic brands - **KingGee**, **Hard Yakka** and **NNT** - have been in the business of delivering workwear since the late 1920's.

We are the trusted partner in workwear solutions, manufacturing over seven million units each year. What sets us apart is our continuous investment in innovation, market knowledge, pioneering ideas and sustainability practices.

We work as one team. We put our customers first and are passionate about what we do. Joining WWG is an opportunity to thrive in an inspiring, safe, and inclusive community.

**About the Role**

We're seeking a proactive and strategic Learning & Development professional to lead initiatives that cultivate a high-performance, future-ready culture. This pivotal role offers autonomy and influence—empowering you to design and deliver innovative programs that unlock capability across the organisation.

As the internal L&D expert, you’ll partner closely with the HR team and business leaders as a trusted internal consultant. You’ll support all aspects of capability development, contributing to cultural transformation, enhanced performance, and measurable business outcomes.

If you're energised by meaningful stakeholder engagement and ready to shape the future of our workforce, this is your opportunity to lead with impact.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Develop and execute the organisation-wide learning strategy in alignment with business goals and the 70:20:10 learning model.
- Design and facilitate high-impact programs, including RISE, Leading Self, Elevate, and tailored workshops to enhance internal productivity and technical capability.
- Administer signature initiatives such as MentorMe, Lunch & Learn, and the quarterly We Learn calendar via the Learning Hub.
- Manage annual compliance training, including tracking completion and resolving LMS-related issues for managers and team members.
- Conduct needs analyses across business streams/functions to inform capability development strategies and interventions.
- Monitor L&D trends and proactively recommend innovative programs that support evolving organisational needs.
- Track learning metrics, including annual hours and program feedback, to assess impact and inform continuous improvement.
- Partner with external providers to source, deliver, and evaluate high-value learning solutions that align with strategic priorities.
- Support HR team as an internal consultant, offering advice and co-creating learning initiatives that drive cultural and performance transformation.
- Champion a learning culture, embedding development into day-to-day practices and supporting a high-performance, future-ready workforce.

**Who we’re looking for**

At our company, we value not only our great brands but also the people and teams that drive our success. In addition to technical skills, we seek team members who possess the following personable qualities:

- Strong work ethic and committed to showing up for a team
- Openness to receive coaching and embrace self-reflection and self-growth
- Accountability for your actions, and emotions, and actively venture beyond your comfort zone
- Embrace innovation, take calculated risks, and inspire others to think outside the box
- Ability to build meaningful relationships, we prioritise our customers. Balancing commercial goals with customer satisfaction is key
- Ethical standards and demonstrating honesty and integrity in all interactions is fundamental to our team culture.

**What we’re looking for**

Experience working within a broad standalone L&D role managing multiple priorities and partnering with cross-business stakeholders;
- 3-4 years experience in a stand alone Learning and development specialist role accountable for the development and delivery of training programs
- A strong understanding of adult learning principles, with proven experience in organisational capability consulting with a wide variety of cross
- business stakeholders;
- Experience in workshop and blended learning program/content design and delivery, and strong facilitation experience;
- Experience in facilitating and driving leadership learning interventions;
- Knowledge of OD theory such as drivers of team and organisation performance, group dynamics, systems theory, human-centred design.
- Working knowledge of HRIS & LMS platforms and MO 365 | Teams | SharePoint, Co-Pilot & other generative AI

**What we offer**
- The chance to join a great team of like-minded, hard-working people who are passionate about achieving our vision and the growth objectives of the company.
- Flexible working environment, allowing for work from home day/s each week.
- A competitive salary package and suite of benefits and perks, including a 50% discount on our brands Hard Yakka, KingGee and NNT and 5% W



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