3d ago , from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Make your mark on learning | Lead a new regional team | Shape capability across Donor Experience

Join us as we invest in the Future of Learning at Lifeblood

Build capability, confidence and a high-performing culture

This role is based in NSW, hybrid woking environment

$140k - $155k FTE + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role This is an opportunity to help shape the Future of Learning at Lifeblood. As a Learning Lead, you’ll lead a regional learning team that plays a critical role in building the clinical capability, confidence and readiness of our Donor Experience workforce.

With the autonomy to set direction for your region, you’ll develop your people, shape how learning is delivered and drive meaningful capability outcomes across donor centres and the operational teams you support.

You’ll develop and lead a regional clinical capability strategy, translating workforce needs and operational priorities into practical plans for learning, coaching and competency development. From onboarding and operational capability to workplace coaching and clinical competency, you’ll ensure our people have the skills and confidence to deliver safe, high-quality experiences for our donors.

Working closely with operational leaders, you’ll understand priorities, identify capability gaps and turn them into practical solutions.



You’ll be a confident partner who can constructively challenge thinking, ask the right questions and find practical ways forward.

This is a hands-on people leadership role during a period of change. You’ll provide clarity, support and accountability as your team builds capability, transitions through change and creates a connected, high-performing culture across states.

You’ll also bring a continuous improvement mindset, using learning data, clinical competency outcomes and operational insights to understand what’s working, identify opportunities and continuously improve how we build capability.

We have multiple DX Learning Lead opportunities available, each supporting a different geographical region. Roles can be based in Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for: You’re an experienced people leader who knows how to bring out the best in others, build trusted relationships and create an environment where people can grow and perform at their best. You can step into a complex portfolio, quickly establish priorities and lead a team through change with confidence and care.

You’ll also bring:

Demonstrated experience leading learning teams, including coaching, performance management and team development

Experience leading geographically dispersed teams across multiple locations or regions





Experience developing and delivering a capability strategy that responds to operational and workforce needs

A robust understanding of workplace learning and adult learning principles

Experience partnering with operational leaders to identify capability priorities and improve clinical competency

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, communicate and build trusted relationships

Experience providing clear direction and maintaining team engagement and performance through changeExperience using learning data and operational insights to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement

Sound judgement, creative problem-solving and the ability to prioritise and deliver across competing demands

Experience leading continuous improvement in an operational or clinical environment

Experience within healthcare, donor services, clinical education or another regulated environment would be highly regarded

Next steps We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.

Have a question about the role or do you need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process? Email Sami, our AI Careers Assistant, at ***@redcrossblood.org.au. To help Sami provide the most relevant information, please include the role title and location in your email. Sami can assist with common recruitment questions, and if your enquiry requires additional support, it will be escalated to our Talent Acquisition team.

Please note: we can’t accept applications sent directly to this email address.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent A

📌 Learning Lead (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
📍 Sydney