APAC Training & Capability Lead

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Career development opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics seeks a Senior Manager - Training & Capability APAC based in Australia to lead regional capability development and workforce learning strategies. You will partner with senior leaders to design competency models, governance frameworks, and development pathways that uplift performance and ensure safety and quality across functions.

The role offers autonomy, exposure to leaders, and a chance to shape a new regional capability function.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading Learning & Development or Capability functions in complex operational environments such as logistics, automation, engineering, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Demonstrated ability to design capability frameworks, workforce development strategies, and competency-based programs.
• Strong understanding of governance, assessment, verification, and governance frameworks for competency assurance.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change across diverse business environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in learning, education, HR, organisational development, business, engineering; postgraduate qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC training and capability strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and workforce requirements.
• Design and implement capability frameworks, competency models, and development pathways across the region.
• Drive workforce capability uplift initiatives that improve operational performance and employee effectiveness.
• Establish governance, assurance, and competency verification frameworks to support business risk and compliance requirements.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify capability gaps and develop targeted learning solutions.
• Ensure training programs align with operational, safety, and quality standards across multiple business functions.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, capability development, and performance improvement.

Skills

Learning & Development

Capability frameworks

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Change management

Education

Tertiary qualification in learning, education, HR, organisational development, business, engineering

Job description

Toyota Automated Logistics seeks a Senior Manager - Training & Capability APAC based in Australia to lead regional capability development and workforce learning strategies. You will partner with senior leaders to design competency models, governance frameworks, and development pathways that uplift performance and ensure safety and quality across functions.

The role offers autonomy, exposure to leaders, and a chance to shape a new regional capability function.