- Own and shape enterprise wide learning, leadership and capability across a national, multi-site organisation
- Drive strategy and hands on delivery, designing programs that directly impact performance and growth
- Build capability frameworks, career pathways and succession planning in a complex, high growth environment
National Dental Care is one of Australia's leading dental service organisations, operating a national network of more than 110 practices united by a vision to be Australia's first choice for dental professionals and patients. Through a commitment to clinical excellence, people development and exceptional patient care, NDC continues to invest in leadership capability, workforce development and learning innovation to support sustainable growth and long-term success.
Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, this role is responsible for leading the organisation’s learning and development strategy to build workforce capability, strengthen leadership and support business growth. As Learning & Development Manager, you will design and deliver enterprise-wide learning programs, establish capability frameworks and career pathways, and embed succession planning practices that support performance, engagement and retention. Working across both non-clinical and clinical teams, you will partner closely with leaders to identify capability needs, deliver practical learning solutions and ensure development initiatives align to strategic priorities and compliance requirements. You will personally facilitate programs, develop learning content and resources, coach leaders, support learning technology optimisation and lead the rollout of digital and blended learning solutions. This is a hands-on senior leadership role, combining strategic planning with operational delivery.
To be successful in this role you must be an experienced, credible Learning & Development leader with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and strong commercial awareness, with proven experience operating in large, complex, multi-site environments such as healthcare, hospitality or similarly distributed networks. You will bring demonstrated success designing and delivering enterprise-wide learning and leadership programs, with the ability to translate strategy into practical, high-impact solutions. Importantly, you are comfortable facilitating workshops, developing content and partnering directly with leaders to drive capability outcomes. Leading two direct reports, you will bring a supportive, collaborative and clear leadership style that inspires a culture of accountability and ownership. You will also bring a contemporary approach to learning, strong experience leveraging learning technologies and data insights, and a passion for developing people and driving organisational performance.
To apply, please click ‘apply now’ and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For a confidential discussion, please contact Manelle Connelly at Manelle.Connelly@davidsonwp.com / 0434 068 977.
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Applications close 19 th July 2026.
