Strategic Learning & Capability Architect

Optus; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working 3 days in office, 2*0

On-site facilities + campus amenities

Parental leave inclusivity

Diversity initiatives

Counselling & wellbeing services

Job summary

Optus is seeking a Learning & Capability Manager to shape workforce capability across the business. You will diagnose capability gaps, develop strategic capability plans, and oversee learning initiatives that enhance performance and support transformation.

You will partner with senior leaders to prioritise learning priorities, govern end-to-end program delivery, and leverage data and AI-enabled tools to measure impact and drive continuous improvement across multiple domains.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise-wide learning, capability or workforce transformation initiatives in a large regulated organisation.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder engagement skills with senior leaders to translate business challenges into capability solutions.
• Deep understanding of adult learning principles, capability development, behavioural change, learning evaluation, and modern learning technologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to identify capability priorities and develop capability roadmaps aligned to objectives.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of capability initiatives from needs analysis to implementation and measurement.
• Manage capability portfolios, prioritise investments, and coordinate with external partners.
• Leverage data and AI-enabled tools to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Adult learning principles

Learning analytics

Project management

Tools

Learning technology platforms

Analytics tooling (Power BI)

Job description

Optus is seeking a Learning & Capability Manager to shape workforce capability across the business. You will diagnose capability gaps, develop strategic capability plans, and oversee learning initiatives that enhance performance and support transformation.

You will partner with senior leaders to prioritise learning priorities, govern end-to-end program delivery, and leverage data and AI-enabled tools to measure impact and drive continuous improvement across multiple domains.