Learning & Development Manager

We currently have an opportunity for a Learning & Development Manager to join our People & Culture team and play a key role in strengthening workforce capability through effective, accessible and business-aligned learning.

Reporting to the Head of Organisational Development, you'll manage a L&D function to deliver learning solutions that support operational performance, compliance and organisational priorities across our geographically dispersed workforce.

What You’ll Do 

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Partner with operational leaders, People & Culture and specialists to identify capability needs and maintain an integrated L&D plan aligned with business priorities. 

• Lead the design and delivery of leadership, onboarding, professional and operational learning across face-to-face, digital and virtual environments. 

• Oversee learning governance and LMS administration, including records, content, assignments, mandatory learning and reporting. 

• Analyse learning data and workforce insights to evaluate effectiveness, identify emerging capability needs and drive continuous improvement. 

• Lead, coach and develop the L&D team, fostering inclusion, accountability, collaboration and growth.

What You’ll Bring 

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management, Learning and Development, or a related field. 

• Demonstrated experience managing L&D functions, programs or substantial learning portfolios within a complex organisation. 

• Experience in learning delivery, facilitation and instructional design, together with knowledge of learning technologies and systems. 

• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across operational and corporate environments. 

• Strong commercial and business acumen, with the ability to analyse data, interpret workforce insights and translate business needs into practical learning initiatives.

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career. 

• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.

• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.

• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we.  With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.  Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

Pre-employment checks

The preferred candidate will be required to complete reference, criminal history, work eligibility and qualification checks, together with the applicable medical assessment and drug and alcohol screening.