Learning and Development Business Partner

Abbot Point Operations; Whitsunday Regional; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation support

Competitive remuneration package

Excellent work-life balance

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Abbot Point Operations seeks an experienced Learning and Development Business Partner to design and deliver leadership programs and manage early-career pipelines. You will maintain high-quality learning records, coordinate development solutions, and partner with leaders to close capability gaps across the organisation.

You will drive governance of learning systems, analytics, and compliance while collaborating with external education partners to build workforce capability for APO’s future needs

Formación

• 7+ years in L&D, organisational development, or capability roles.
• Strong facilitation, design, and coaching skills.
• Experience managing early-career or leadership development programs.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Analytical with LMS and learning systems proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Design and deliver leadership programs for emerging and frontline leaders.
• Manage early‑career development programs and talent pipelines.
• Develop learning pathways, competency frameworks, and capability initiatives.
• Oversee LMS governance, reporting, and compliance accuracy.
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and create targeted solutions.
• Build relationships with RTOs, universities, TA FEs, and industry partners.

Conocimientos

Leadership development

Facilitation

Program design

Coaching

LMS analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Herramientas

LMS software

Descripción del empleo

Learning and Development Business Partner

For more than 40 years, Abbot Point Terminal has demonstrated its commitment to safety, efficiency, responsibility, and partnership with the local community.

APO has been contracted by North Queensland Export Terminal to manage operations at the Port of Abbot Point—Australia’s northernmost coal port—located 25 kilometres north of Bowen, between Townsville and Mackay, serving as the gateway to the Whitsundays.

Abbot Point Operations (APO) is looking for an experienced and passionate Learning and Development Business Partner to lead key development programs across the organisation. This role is central to building APO’s future capability, from frontline leadership to early-career pathways.

As the Learning and Development Business Partner, you will partner closely with leaders and the business to identify and address workforce capability needs, while managing APO’s learning compliance framework to ensure employees and contractors have the competencies, authorisations and certifications required to perform their roles safely and effectively. You’ll design, coordinate and evaluate learning and development solutions, lead early-career programs, maintain accurate and audit-ready learning records, and drive continuous improvement across learning systems, governance and organisational capability to support APO’s current and future workforce needs.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for someone who thrives in a complex industrial setting and is ready to hit the ground running.

What You’ll Do:

Design and deliver leadership programs for emerging and frontline leaders.

Manage all early‑career development programs and talent pipelines.

Develop learning pathways, competency frameworks, and capability initiatives.

Oversee LMS governance, reporting, and compliance accuracy.

Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and design targeted development solutions.

Build strong relationships with RTOs, universities, TAFEs, and industry partners.

What We’re Looking For:

7+ years' experience in L&D, organisational development, or capability roles.

Relevant Tertiary Qualifications

Strong facilitation, program design, and coaching skills.

Experience managing early‑career or leadership development programs.

The ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders.

Analytical ability and confidence using LMS and learning systems.

Knowledge of adult learning principles, leadership development, and instructional design.

A confident communicator who can engage and influence across all levels of the organisation.

A proactive and practical mindset with a passion for building organisational capability.

Why Join Us?

Drive leadership and capability initiatives with real impact.

Shape the future workforce through early-career development programs.

Join a committed team that values continuous improvement and professional development

A competitive remuneration package and a suite of benefits

Relocation support for you and your family to help you settle into the community

An excellent work/life balance in Queensland’s breathtaking Whitsunday region.

Opportunities like this are rare—don’t miss your chance. Start your journey today and achieve your ultimate career in Australia’s coastalparadise!

Applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday 2nd December 2026.