Program Specialist Leadership Development

Role Tile: Program Specialist Leadership Development

Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (up to 24 months with possible extension)

Salary Range: $114,251 - $134,808 per annum + 12% super and benefits (Health Mgr lvl 2)

Location: NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic Park

Closing Date: Midnight on 27 November 2025

Click here to hear from Keira Johnson about what it's like to work with our Learning & Development team

Be part of something that matters - support and grow the leaders who care for our staff and our communities, create learning that truly makes a difference every day.

• Are you highly motivated to unlock leadership potential and building a thriving organisational culture?
• Are you an exceptional facilitator who takes their cues from the people in front of you?
• Do you thrive on creating high-performing teams?

This is the perfect role for you

About the opportunity

Drive Leadership. Inspire Change. Shape the Future.

At NSW Ambulance, we're looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking facilitators to join our team with learning initiatives that empower our people.

As our new Program Specialist Leadership Development, you won't just be delivering exciting and culture changing programs - you'll be shaping the future of our workforce. You'll partner with managers and senior leaders as a trusted internal consultant, identifying capability gaps and crafting innovative, high-impact learning solutions across face-to-face, digital, and blended environments.

This role is pivotal to driving cultural change, building resilient leadership, and supporting organisational reform. With a strong focus on developing frontline leaders, you'll play a key part in ensuring our leaders have the skills, confidence, and mindset to lead with purpose and clarity - especially in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

Working closely with the Learning & Development and Educations teams, you'll bring strategy to life - translating ideas into action and fostering a culture where learning fuels performance, wellbeing. and excellence.

If you're ready to bring insight, creativity, and heart to a role that truly matters this is your chance to make a real difference at scale.

What's on Offer

• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with one paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month, an additional public holiday, and a variety of leave options.
• Generous salary packaging options to increase your take home pay up to $9k
• Modern, purpose-built workspace with excellent transport connection and an array of cafes, restaurants and amenities in the vicinity.
• Genuine career development and advancement opportunities across the public sector.

About you

We are on the search for a high-performing individuals with the following:

• Exceptional facilitation skills with a desire to continuously develop within a highly skilled team
• Be passionate about leadership development, knowledge and experience with the ability to contextualise and adapt program delivery to suit the needs of the learners
• Strong emotional intelligence and an exceptional ability to read the room, allowing them to adapt their approach in real time, foster psychological safety, and ensure all voices are heard and valued
• Be driven by making a positive impact on service delivery and contributing to meaningful cultural change within the NSW Ambulance workplace
• Have a strong ability to build relationships with diverse teams and work collaboratively with key stakeholders, including senior managers
• A strong desire to be part of a high-performing, collaborative team environment. Be committed to creating an inclusive environment for all individuals through the creation of psychologically safe environments where we can openly discuss and challenge thinking
• Experience in developing and delivering leadership development programs and resources, ideally within complex operational or healthcare environments.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the role for you, please provide a cover letter, resume and provide answers to the 2 targeted questions below (max 4000 characters including spaces) - we look forward to hearing from you

If you are new to applying for a government role, we highly recommend you explore the resources on the I Work for NSW website.

Question 1: Describe about a time you had to manage multiple differing stakeholder expectations to achieve key learning outcomes?

Question 2: Describe about a time you had a difference of opinion with a colleague which could have impacted on the delivery of a program and how did you resolve it?

Need more information?

• Click here for the Role Description and Position Conditions and General Information
• Learn more about careers at NSW Ambulance here

Contact People

We would highly recommend you reach out for a confidential discussion about the role to make sure it is the right fit for you before you formally apply, so please contact Keira Johnson on

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to NSW Ambulance's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact Leonie Garvey on Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

Please contact ambulance- if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.

Additional Information

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria articulated in Role Description.
• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
• Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.
• Eligibility lists and talent pools may be created and used to fill temporary vacancies over the next 18 months at the same, or other locations, that are at the same grade and capability level.

About NSW Ambulance

NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

NSW Ambulance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply