Are you an experienced Workday Training Lead who thrives in transformation?
My client is a major Queensland utility is delivering a large-scale Workday HCM implementation and is seeking an experienced Training Lead to design and execute the end-to-end learning and enablement strategy for this critical program.
This is a high-impact role supporting a diverse workforce across field, operational and corporate environments.
About the Role
Reporting to the Experience & Adoption Lead, you will be responsible for shaping how 900+ employees adopt new systems, processes and ways of working. You will start as the stand-alone training specialist before stepping into leadership of a team of four trainers from March 2026.
You will:
- Design the full Learning & Enablement Strategy for Workday
- Develop blended learning solutions (eLearning, job aids, simulations, playbooks)
- Build and manage the training schedule across testing, go-live and hypercare
- Develop behaviour-shift learning for leaders (self-service & accountability)
- Tailor training to highly diverse audience groups (field crews, contact centre, office, leaders)
- Partner with SMEs, Change Analysts, Change Influencers and implementation partners
- Drive readiness for a major big-bang Workday go-live in November 2026
This role is central to building confidence, capability and adoption across the organisation.
About You
You will bring:
- Workday HCM training experience (non-negotiable)
- Experience designing learning for complex, multi-site organisations
- Strong capability in blended learning design and delivery
- Experience leading or coordinating trainers
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to simplify complex concepts into practical, user-friendly learning
- Calm, pragmatic and collaborative style
- Strong planning, scheduling and attention to detail
- A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
You’ll be someone who builds trust quickly, enjoys navigating complexity and is confident engaging with diverse workforce groups.
Why this role?
- High-impact transformation work
- High profile client & sector
- Strategic ownership of the Workday learning framework
- Lead a training team from March 2026
- Flexible working arrangements ( hybrid -up to 4 days per week WFH+ site visits when required)
- Work with a supportive, values-led project team
- Day rate of $843.00 plus super
Contract Details - mid January 2026 – November 2026
- Hybrid working + regular site visits across Brisbane and Sunshine Coast regions
- 38-hour week with flexibility (occasional early starts for toolbox talks)
To apply
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Catherine Lyttle on catherine.lyttle@davidsonwp.com, quoting reference JN -112025-41852. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com
