Group Manager - Training

Ec Throsby; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

E.C. Throsby is a family-owned Australian business and a leader in export beef processing. The Group Manager – Training will lead and develop training programs across regional processing facilities, reporting to Group Manager Operations.

This hands-on leadership role requires regular travel between sites to drive onboarding, safety, and skills development for a multilingual workforce. You will lead site trainers, strengthen training systems and ensure employees have the knowledge to work safely

Qualifications

• Experience in training or workforce development within production, manufacturing or agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of training programs across multiple sites.
• Develop practical, accessible training for a diverse, multilingual workforce.
• Oversee onboarding and induction, including WHS, food safety, animal welfare and workplace obligations.
• Lead, mentor and support site training coordinators and on‑floor trainers.
• Ensure training systems, records and programs meet regulatory and customer audit requirements.
• Work closely with Operations, QA, Safety and HR to identify training needs and skills gaps.
• Monitor training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate training delivery across morning, afternoon and night shifts as required.

Skills

Training expertise

Education

TAE40122 or equivalent

Job description

E.C. Throsby is a family‑owned Australian business and a leader in export beef processing. With facilities in Whittingham and Young, NSW, we pride ourselves on quality, safety and delivering high standards across our operations.

Your new company

E.C. Throsby is a family‑owned Australian business and a leader in export beef processing. With facilities in Whittingham and Young, NSW, we pride ourselves on quality, safety and delivering high standards across our operations.

Your opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Group Manager – Training to lead and develop training programs across our regional processing facilities.

Reporting to the Group Manager Operations, you will drive consistent onboarding, safety, food compliance and skills development across a diverse, multilingual workforce. You will lead and support site trainers, strengthen training systems and ensure employees have the skills and knowledge to work safely and effectively.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring regular travel between sites and engagement with employees and management across all shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of training programs across multiple sites.
• Develop practical, accessible training for a diverse, multilingual workforce.
• Oversee onboarding and induction, including WHS, food safety, animal welfare and workplace obligations.
• Lead, mentor and support site training coordinators and on‑floor trainers.
• Ensure training systems, records and programs meet regulatory and customer audit requirements.
• Work closely with Operations, QA, Safety and HR to identify training needs and skills gaps.
• Monitor training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate training delivery across morning, afternoon and night shifts as required.

About you

You are a practical, organised training professional who can engage employees at all levels and turn training requirements into effective workplace practices.

You will bring:

• Experience in training or workforce development within production, manufacturing or agriculture.
• Strong understanding of training methods suited to multilingual and low‑literacy workforces.
• Knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, HACCP, DAFF requirements and Fair Work standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.n
• Flexibility to travel between regional sites and work across shifts as required.

Highly regarded:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent).
• Experience in meat processing, agriculture or food production.
• MINTRAC Assessor Training.

What you can expect

• A full‑time, permanent leadership opportunity.
• The opportunity to shape training and workforce development across multiple sites.
• A hands‑on role working closely with operational teams.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to workplace safety, compliance and employee capability.