Are you passionate about building a culture of learning, leadership, and innovation? We are seeking a dynamic Head of Learning & Talent Development to lead our organisation's learning strategy and support the development of a skilled, engaged, and high-performing workforce.Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, you will design and deliver a learning and development vision that strengthens regulatory compliance, leadership capability, professional development pathways, and continuous organisational learning.This is a strategic role with significant scope to influence culture, drive innovation, and support large-scale change initiatives.Key Responsibilities Lead the organisation's Learning & Talent Development Strategy.Design and deliver leadership programmes, coaching supports, and competency-based career pathways.Oversee blended learning solutions, mandatory training, induction, and digital learning tools.Drive organisational change and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.Ensure all training meets regulatory, professional, and compliance standards.Lead, coach, and develop the Learning & Development team.Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including education providers and regulatory bodies.Support talent management, supervision, and performance development across the organisation.Essential Criteria Qualifications A relevant Level 8 (or higher) qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Education & Training, Organisational Psychology, or a related field.Experience & Knowledge At least 7 years' senior experience leading learning and development in a complex organisation, ideally in health, disability, or human services.Proven experience in designing and implementing strategic learning and development frameworks.Strong understanding of regulatory and workforce requirements (e.g., CORU, HIQA, compliance standards).Experience managing teams, budgets, and diverse stakeholders.Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and influencing skills.Experience with digital learning transformation, learning management systems, and modern learning technologies.
xsokbrcDesirable Criteria Postgraduate qualification in Education, Leadership, Organisational Development, or Strategic HRM.Familiarity with person-centred service models and approaches used within the intellectual disability or broader human services sector.