Learning and Workforce Capability Manager

Carpentaria; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging available

5 weeks annual leave

Leave loading 17.5%

Employee discounts and wellness

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On site cafe and free parking

Job summary

Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation delivering Disability and Therapy Services in Darwin. The Learning and Workforce Capability Manager will lead the workforce capability function to ensure staff develop the necessary knowledge, skills and verified competencies across programs.

Working with Human Resources and program directors, you will identify capability needs, align learning priorities with participant outcomes and regulatory requirements, and report to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in operational learning or workforce capability in disability/health sectors.
• Strong knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards and safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to analyse workforce capability data and prepare reports for senior leaders.
• Experience collaborating with HR, program directors and governance committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead Carpentaria's workforce capability function to ensure staff have required competencies.
• Identify learning priorities aligned with participant outcomes and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with HR, program directors and operational leaders.
• Prepare high-quality reports for senior leaders and governance committees.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Education/Health/OD

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122)

Job description

Learning and Workforce Capability Manager

Posted: 21/08/2026

Closing Date: 25/09/2026

Job Type: Full-time (ongoing)

Location: Darwin

Job Category: Quality and Practice

Job Description

Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation providing Disability and Therapy Services for children, adolescents and adults, through:

• Allied Health therapy programs (including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology)
• Independent Living programs
• Pathways Program
• Employment and Training
• Specialist Disability Accommodation

We deliver innovative and flexible services to empower people to thrive and live a great life and are committed to a philosophy that respects the rights of individuals to make informed choices about their lives.

Purpose

The Learning and Workforce Capability Manager is responsible for leading Carpentaria's workforce capability function, ensuring employees develop, maintain and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and verified competencies required to deliver safe, high-quality and person-centred services across all programs. Working in partnership with Human Resources, Program Directors and operational leaders, the role identifies workforce capability needs and aligns learning priorities with participant outcomes, organisational risk, legislative requirements and continuous improvement objectives.

The ideal candidate

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Education, Human Services, Health, Organisational Development, Adult Learning or a related discipline.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent).
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing operational learning, workforce capability or organisational training within the disability, health, child protection or community services sectors.
• Strong knowledge of the NDIS Practice Standards, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements, safeguarding principles and relevant legislative frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse workforce capability data and prepare high-quality reports for senior leaders and governance committees.
• Excellent leadership, project management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Remuneration and benefits

A competitive remuneration and benefits package is on offer, including:

• Competitive basesalary package
• Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Access to employee discounts and wellness benefits
• Access to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• On site cafe and free parking
• Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!

For more information and the position description, or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Latia Grbac, Workforce Operations Officer on 0439 230 870 [e-mail]