Learning & Development Partner

• Permanent full-time position in a Global FMCG business
• Hybrid working model 60% in office, 40% WFH
• Dynamic work scope that allows room to grow and apply improvements

At Lactalis, we are true to our purpose: we are a family business offering healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together. And we just happen to be the worldwide leader in what we do.  We are passionate, ambitious with a desire to learn and grow.

Our Purpose

At the heart of our Australian business we have over 2,500 passionate employees, working closely with our farmers, customers and consumers to produce the finest dairy products in the country. Pillar brands such as Paul’s, OAK, Ice Break, Vaalia, Tamar Valley Dairy, Jalna, and President provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.  Our brands bring pride to our employees, and we continue to innovate with new products.

About our role

As our Learning & Development Partner, you will shape the capability agenda for a national FMCG business. This role leads the design and delivery of practical, scalable learning solutions that lift performance, strengthen leadership, and build a consistent development experience across all sites. You will own our learning systems, insights and governance; drive engagement and inclusion initiatives; and partner closely with leaders and HR to embed sustainable, high‑impact learning practices across corporate and operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

Learning & Capability Strategy

• Lead the national Learning & Development strategy aligned to the business Long Term Plan.
• Translate business and capability needs into targeted annual learning and training plans.
• Ensure learning solutions support performance, safety, productivity and leadership effectiveness.

Leadership & Training Delivery

• Design and oversee national leadership and capability programs across operational, functional and leadership cohorts.
• Embed consistent onboarding, training and development pathways across the organisation.
• Partner with leaders to uplift coaching capability and the quality of performance conversations.

Systems, Data & Governance

• Own learning and training systems and capability data to deliver meaningful insights on skills, gaps and investment effectiveness.
• Oversee the national L&D budget, ensuring disciplined planning, tracking and reporting.
• Identify trends and continuously improve learning effectiveness and return on investment.

Engagement, Culture & Inclusion

• Lead the national engagement survey process and support leaders with practical action planning.
• Drive Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives aligned to organisational priorities.
• Strengthen cultural alignment through pragmatic, leader‑led learning initiatives.

About you

A successful candidate for this role is someone who can demonstrate a balance of positive, value-adding behaviour and outstanding results. To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, HR, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an L&D Partner in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong understanding of varied L&D methodologies and models, with D&I understanding highly regarded.
• Proven capability in designing and delivering national L&D programs.
• Strength in leadership development, capability frameworks and coaching.
• Experience managing learning systems, data and reporting.
• Ability to influence, partner and advise at senior levels.
• Pragmatic, hands‑on and confident working across operational and corporate settings.

Our Story 

Ours is a STORY of a family business created by the Besnier Family in 1933 and is today the worlds’ No. 1 dairy company. We are 85,000 loyal team members working across 100 countries and together we create the #LactalisExperience.​

Lactalis Australia’s iconic and heritage brands are our PASSION, providing quality and nutritious products for all Australians. We are humble, proud and resilient. We care for our employees, land, farmers and consumers, which is our driving purpose to ensure a responsible and sustainable dairy industry. ​

We take pride in developing our internal talent and encourage entrepreneurship by bringing together pragmatic and tenacious personalities. Our accountability ensures we have ownership within our roles and with our EXPERTISE and dairy "know how", sets us apart.

Lactalis is a supporter of reducing barriers that exist due to traditional working practices and therefore flexible work arrangements will be considered for this role. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or ability.

If you are ready to join the #LactalisExperience Apply now!

WHAT WE OFFER:

As a global company, we provide an exciting career opportunity where you can make an immediate impact. We offer pathways for career advancement, a competitive salary package, and a team-oriented, fast-paced work environment dedicated to achieving success.

This is an exciting opportunity for a payroll professional looking to take the next step in their career.

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