Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading complex learning and development programs.
• Knowledge of the disability sector and current challenges and opportunities.
• Experience leading teams would be well regarded.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, contemporary learning practice, accessibility and emerging learning technologies, with the ability to translate evidence into practical solutions. Demonstrated commercial acumen, including experience identifying opportunities, developing business cases and negotiating partnerships or contracts with external parties.
• Highly developed communication, consultation and presentation skills, with the ability to produce clear written advice and build and sustain trusted relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong judgement, attention to detail and commitment to quality, accuracy and accessible practice.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver engaging, inclusive learning across face-to-face, virtual and digital formats.
• Proven capability to manage multiple complex projects, priorities, budgets, risks and resources to achieve agreed outcomes and performance measures.
• Experience developing accessible communications that increase awareness, engagement and participation.
• Desirable - experience in training / teaching in either an RTO or the broader Community Services Sector
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, learning management systems and relevant digital learning and reporting tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel independently as required.

What We Offer 

• Impact and purpose - Opportunity to do work that matters.  
• Financial - Salary packaging, employee discounts, annual salary indexation
• Work life balance - Hybrid work, flexible arrangements, part time and job share options
• Leave - Paid parental leave, additional Christmas closedown leave, study leave, option to purchase leave
• Professional Development - Learning allowance, access to NDS events and learning, online LMS and courses
• Health and wellbeing - EAP, online wellbeing platform, flu vaccination reimbursement, Mental Health First Aid Officers
• Culture - Staff events, employee working groups, diversity and inclusion initiatives including RAP and DIAP
• Recognition - Service awards, peer recognition program, annual CEO awards

To Apply

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ and culturally diverse communities to join NDS.  

NDS is committed to supporting equal employment opportunities for individuals with disability and will provide reasonable workplace adjustments.  We encourage potential applicants with lived experience to contact NDS to discuss any questions regarding individual workplace adjustments.  NDS also provides adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via recruitment@nds.org.au or 02 9256 3141 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone).

Applications close: 4th October 2026. Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your Skills & Experience in the areas listed above by clicking on the Apply button.   For further information please contact recruitment@nds.org.au.  Please do not send your application to this email address, as it's for enquiries only. 

The successful applicant must be prepared to undertake a pre-employment police check.  

No agencies please.