Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation providing Disability and Therapy Services for children, adolescents and adults, through:

- Allied Health therapy programs (including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology)
- Independent Living programs
- Pathways Program
- Employment and Training
- Specialist Disability Accommodation

We deliver innovative and flexible services to empower people to thrive and live a great life and are committed to a philosophy that respects the rights of individuals to make informed choices about their lives. Purpose The Learning and Workforce Capability Manager is responsible for leading Carpentaria's workforce capability function, ensuring employees develop, maintain and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and verified competencies required to deliver safe, high-quality and person-centred services across all programs. Working in partnership with Human Resources, Program Directors and operational leaders, the role identifies workforce capability needs and aligns learning priorities with participant outcomes, organisational risk, legislative requirements and continuous improvement objectives.

The ideal candidate

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Education, Human Services, Health, Organisational Development, Adult Learning or a related discipline.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent).
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing operational learning, workforce capability or organisational training within the disability, health, child protection or community services sectors.
- Strong knowledge of the NDIS Practice Standards,



NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements, safeguarding principles and relevant legislative frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse workforce capability data and prepare high-quality reports for senior leaders and governance committees.
- Excellent leadership, project management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Remuneration And Advantages A competitive remuneration and benefits package is on offer, including:

- Competitive base salary package
- Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- Access to employee discounts and wellness benefits
- Access to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- On site cafe and free parking
- Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!

Recruitment process Our recruitment process is based on values, skills and qualifications. Please review the position description here: https://carpentaria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Learning-Workforce-Capability-Manager-August-2026.pdf For more information on this exciting opportunity please review the role profile here: https://carpentaria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Role-Profile-Learning-and-Workforce-Capability-Manager.pdf

Contacts and further information For more information and the position description, or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Latia Grbac, Workforce Operations Officer on 0439 230 870 or [email protected]

Further information about Carpentaria is available at carpentaria.org.au

📌 Learning and Workforce Capability Manager (Darwin)
🏢 Carpentaria
📍 Darwin