Introduction:
Welcome to Temperzone! As the recipient of the 2022 ARBS Product Excellence Award, we stand as Australasia's longest-serving air conditioning manufacturer. Our dedication to quality and eco-conscious initiatives reflects in our internationally acclaimed product line. Joining Temperzone means more than just employment; it's joining a tight-knit family where our culture and values permeate every aspect of our work.

Description:
Learning & Development Manager
Are you a strategic Learning & Development professional who also loves being hands-on in the delivery and creation of impactful learning experiences?

We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Learning & Development Manager to establish and lead the next phase of our learning and capability journey. This is a newly created role, reflecting our strong organisational focus and investment in building capability, leadership, and learning across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the function, influence strategy, and build frameworks, programmes, and systems that will have a lasting impact on our people and business performance.

About the Role
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Learning & Development Manager will lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s learning and capability strategy while remaining closely involved in hands-on programme creation and facilitation.

As a new role within the business, you’ll have the opportunity to build and influence the L&D function from the ground up helping to establish frameworks, systems, and learning approaches that support a high-performing and future-focused workforce.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with practical execution and thrives in environments where they can create, influence, and deliver. This is a group role supporting both New Zealand and Australian businesses so some travel to Australia may be required from time to time.

Key Focus Areas

Building Organisational Capability

• Develop and implement the organisation’s learning and development strategy
• Build capability and competency frameworks across key business functions
• Identify capability gaps and create targeted development solutions
• Support leadership development and succession initiatives

Programme Design & Facilitation

• Design, build, and continuously improve learning programmes and training content
• Create engaging facilitator guides, workshops, e-learning modules, and blended learning solutions
• Facilitate leadership, professional, and operational training programmes
• Deliver practical, high-quality learning experiences that drive engagement and performance

LMS Ownership & Learning Systems

• Lead the ongoing development, optimisation, ongoing ownership of the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Improve reporting, compliance tracking, and learning accessibility
• Drive engagement and adoption of digital learning tools and systems
• Ensure training records and learning data are accurate and meaningful

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner closely with leaders across the business to understand capability needs
• Coach and support leaders to build high-performing teams
• Build strong relationships across operational and corporate functions
• Work with external training providers and industry organisations where required

Skills and Experiences:
What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in Learning & Development with exposure to both strategy and hands-on delivery
• Strong facilitation and programme design capability
• Experience building capability or competency frameworks
• Experience managing or implementing Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Ability to influence and build credibility across all levels of the business
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or operational environments will be highly regarded

Why Join Us?

• Newly created role with the opportunity to shape the future of L&D within the organisation
• Strong leadership support and genuine investment in capability development
• Broad role with strategic influence and operational ownership
• Opportunity to create meaningful impact across the business
• Supportive, collaborative, and growth-focused culture

Apply Now

• If you’re passionate about capability development, enjoy creating engaging learning experiences, and want to play a key role in building organisational capability, we’d love to hear from you.
• Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role.