Leadership Development Specialist

Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Perth

Job ID: 13281

Work Location: Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:Monday to Friday

Are you passionate about developing leaders and delivering high-impact leadership development programs?

At Fortescue, we're committed to building leadership capability through our world-class Leadership Academy- and we're looking for a skilled Leadership Development Specialist to help make it happen.

The Leadership Development Specialist will join our Organisational Development (OD team), within Fortescue's People function. This role plays a key role in designing, delivering, and evaluating leadership programs that build capability across all levels of the business, from emerging leaders to senior executives.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders and business partners to create impactful learning experiences that align with Fortescue's values, culture, and strategic direction.

This is a dynamic, hands-on role that combines program facilitation, stakeholder collaboration, and logistical planning- ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing others.

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of our organisation wide leadership development strategy and programs aligned with Fortescue's Values, goals and culture.
• Facilitate high-impact leadership programs, including workshops, coaching engagements, and learning forums that drive measurable behavioural and performance outcomes.
• Implement Organisational Development frameworks and interventions that strengthen leadership capability and build sustainable leadership benchstrength.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of leadership development initiatives through data-driven insights and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Leverage leadership capability and competency frameworks to identify development priorities, inform talent strategies, and shape succession planning.
• Stay at the forefront of global leadership and organisational development trends, integrating innovative practices, technologies, and methodologies into Fortescue's leadership approach.
• Champion a culture of learning and growth, ensuring leadership programs evolve to meet the organisation's strategic priorities and future capability needs.

• Extensive experience (5 years +) in leadership development and specifically the facilitation of impactful programs, workshops and coaching.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Organisational Development, Organisational Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of contemporary OD principles, adult learning theory, and leadership capability frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience in large, complex organisations, ideally within the resources, energy, or industrial sectors.
• Highly developed analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to measure program effectiveness and drive improvement.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal capability, with a focus on credibility, clarity, and engagement at all organisational levels

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.