Learning and Development Manager

Aspen Medical; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Medical seeks a Learning & Development Manager to lead workforce capability development across its Defence and National Security portfolio. You will work with operations, governance and talent teams to design frameworks that ensure the workforce is capable, compliant and ready for mobilisation and service commencement. The role requires leadership of learning resources and governance, with focus on delivery in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Learning & Development, Education, Human Resources, Organisational Development, Health Management or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading learning and development in a complex organisation.
• Experience designing capability frameworks, learning strategies and professional development programs.
• Experience managing mandatory training, compliance learning and workforce readiness, ideally in healthcare, Defence or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, learning systems, capability metrics and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder and leadership capability across operational, clinical and corporate functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of workforce capability frameworks and learning pathways.
• Oversee mandatory training, onboarding, competency and readiness programs for mobilisation and service commencement.
• Partner with governance, operations and workforce planning to identify capability requirements and development priorities.
• Design leadership and career progression programs to strengthen performance and retention.
• Establish governance for learning systems, competency management, reporting and dashboards.
• Coordinate Learning & Development Coordinators, Clinical Educators and external providers to deliver relevant learning outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Capability frameworks

Adult learning principles

Learning systems

Education

Tertiary qualification in Learning & Development

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Join Aspen Medical’s Defence and National Security team as our Learning & Development Manager, leading the development of workforce capability, learning and readiness across a complex and highly regulated healthcare environment. Working closely with leaders across Operations, Clinical Governance, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition and People & Culture, you will design and oversee the frameworks that ensure our clinical and non-clinical workforce is capable, compliant and ready to deliver. This role will provide leadership to learning and capability resources and play an important part in workforce mobilisation, service delivery, professional development and the future growth of our Defence and National Security portfolio.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of workforce capability frameworks, learning pathways and development strategies aligned with operational and contractual requirements.
• Oversee mandatory training, onboarding, competency and workforce readiness programs, ensuring employees are prepared for mobilisation, transition and service commencement.
• Partner with Clinical Governance, Operations and Workforce Planning to identify current and future capability requirements, workforce risks and development priorities.
• Design and implement leadership, professional development, career pathway and succession initiatives that strengthen performance, retention and workforce sustainability.
• Establish strong learning and capability governance, including learning systems, competency management, reporting, dashboards and executive visibility of workforce readiness.
• Lead and coordinate Learning & Development Coordinators, Clinical Educators and external education providers to deliver consistent, practical and operationally relevant learning outcomes.

About You

We are looking for an experienced learning and capability leader who can operate strategically while translating complex workforce requirements into practical programs and frameworks. You will ideally bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Learning & Development, Education, Human Resources, Organisational Development, Health Management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading learning and development, workforce capability or organisational development within a complex organisation.
• Strong experience designing and implementing capability frameworks, learning strategies, competency pathways and professional development programs.
• Experience managing mandatory training, compliance learning and workforce readiness, ideally within healthcare, Defence, government contracting or another regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, learning systems, capability metrics and reporting, with the ability to translate organisational requirements into effective workforce solutions.
• Highly developed stakeholder and leadership capability, with experience partnering across operational, clinical and corporate functions; experience supporting large-scale mobilisation or workforce transition will be highly regarded.
• The successful candidate will be required to meet applicable employment and security requirements, including the ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance.

Applications will close October 7th 2026.

Aspen Medical values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds. We also welcome applications from ADF veterans with relevant experience.