Job Description
About the Role
This 12-month secondment offers a unique chance to shape L&D operations at Avant, Australia's leading medical defence organisation supporting over 90,000 health practitioners.
You'll lead day-to-day L&D operations while driving the restoration of our learning management systems and advancing strategic initiatives that strengthen our capability across 10 diverse business divisions.
What You'll Be Doing
Operational L&D Leadership
Lead comprehensive learning and development services across our ~1,100-person organisation, managing compliance training portfolios, leadership development programs, core skills training, and bespoke divisional solutions. You'll directly supervise a small, dedicated L&D team and ensure quality delivery across all learning initiatives.
System Restoration & Integration
Lead the restoration of L&D functionality within Dayforce following incomplete implementation. Work with HRIS, IT, and vendors to identify gaps, rebuild workflows, migrate content, restore reporting capabilities, and establish sustainable processes. Your work will create the foundation for long-term L&D success.
Strategic Initiative Delivery
Support key organisational priorities including the Culture Project learning deliverables, enhancement of our Connect@Avant employee experience framework, development of our Leader Induction program, and DEI initiatives across the business.
Planning & Partnership
Maintain structured governance through regular planning meetings, manage vendor relationships, prepare budget proposals, and ensure seamless knowledge transfer for long-term sustainability.
What You Bring
Essential Experience:
5-7 years in Learning & Development with at least 2-3 years in coordination or management roles
L&D operations expertise delivering comprehensive programs across multiple business units (500+ employee organisations)
HRIS/LMS implementation experience - particularly system restoration, configuration, and optimisation (Dayforce experience highly valued)
Team leadership of small teams with focus on capability building
Stakeholder management across matrix organisations and senior leadership
Critical Capabilities:
Execution excellence - you get things done, even in complex environments
Systems thinking - you understand how pieces connect and build for sustainability
Project management - multiple concurrent initiatives don't faze you
Resilience - you're comfortable with ambiguity and incomplete infrastructure
Collaborative approach - you work in partnership while maintaining delivery focus
Technical Skills:
Project management tools and methodologies
Learning design and adult learning principles
HRIS/LMS platforms (Dayforce preferred)
Advanced Excel and data analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication
You're someone who:
Gets satisfaction from building sustainable systems and processes
Thrives on execution and seeing tangible progress
Works collaboratively but can drive independently
Embraces challenges and creates solutions from incomplete foundations
Values documentation, knowledge transfer, and team capability building
Brings calm, pragmatic problem-solving to complex situations
What Success Looks Like
By the end of your 12-month secondment, you'll have:
Restored Dayforce L&D functionality with sustainable workflows and comprehensive documentation
Delivered all compliance and leadership programs on schedule with excellent completion rates
Advanced strategic initiatives with clear implementation roadmaps
Built team capability and positioned the function for long-term success
Created order from chaos and established systems that will endure beyond your tenure
About Avant
Avant is Australia's leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 130 years. It was established by a
small group of doctors in 1893, who wanted to "protect themselves from actions arising out of the practice of medicine".
Avant now represents 90,000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional, personal and practice needs. Building on this heritage, our vision is to be the most trusted professional partner in supporting doctors throughout their lives and careers.
As a mutual organisation, owned by members and run purely for their benefit, our members are at the centre of all we do. As well as providing products and services to our member, we play a broader community role by advocating for improvements in the healthcare system and in quality, safety and professionalism in medicine, through delivering education and research activities. The commitment to members and the profession from our ~1,100 staff has resulted in over 50% of Australia's doctors choosing to be Avant members, delivered annual revenues of $445 million and net assets of ~$1.4 billion.
If this role sounds like the one you have been looking for and you are ready to hit the ground running, please apply now. For further information, please contact Nico Touze, Head of Talent Acquisition on 0467XXXXXX.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.
We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.
Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.
Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
This 12-month secondment offers a unique chance to shape L&D operations at Avant, Australia's leading medical defence organisation supporting over 90,000 health practitioners.
You'll lead day-to-day L&D operations while driving the restoration of our learning management systems and advancing strategic initiatives that strengthen our capability across 10 diverse business divisions.
What You'll Be Doing
Operational L&D Leadership
Lead comprehensive learning and development services across our ~1,100-person organisation, managing compliance training portfolios, leadership development programs, core skills training, and bespoke divisional solutions. You'll directly supervise a small, dedicated L&D team and ensure quality delivery across all learning initiatives.
System Restoration & Integration
Lead the restoration of L&D functionality within Dayforce following incomplete implementation. Work with HRIS, IT, and vendors to identify gaps, rebuild workflows, migrate content, restore reporting capabilities, and establish sustainable processes. Your work will create the foundation for long-term L&D success.
Strategic Initiative Delivery
Support key organisational priorities including the Culture Project learning deliverables, enhancement of our Connect@Avant employee experience framework, development of our Leader Induction program, and DEI initiatives across the business.
Planning & Partnership
Maintain structured governance through regular planning meetings, manage vendor relationships, prepare budget proposals, and ensure seamless knowledge transfer for long-term sustainability.
What You Bring
Essential Experience:
5-7 years in Learning & Development with at least 2-3 years in coordination or management roles
L&D operations expertise delivering comprehensive programs across multiple business units (500+ employee organisations)
HRIS/LMS implementation experience - particularly system restoration, configuration, and optimisation (Dayforce experience highly valued)
Team leadership of small teams with focus on capability building
Stakeholder management across matrix organisations and senior leadership
Critical Capabilities:
Execution excellence - you get things done, even in complex environments
Systems thinking - you understand how pieces connect and build for sustainability
Project management - multiple concurrent initiatives don't faze you
Resilience - you're comfortable with ambiguity and incomplete infrastructure
Collaborative approach - you work in partnership while maintaining delivery focus
Technical Skills:
Project management tools and methodologies
Learning design and adult learning principles
HRIS/LMS platforms (Dayforce preferred)
Advanced Excel and data analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication
You're someone who:
Gets satisfaction from building sustainable systems and processes
Thrives on execution and seeing tangible progress
Works collaboratively but can drive independently
Embraces challenges and creates solutions from incomplete foundations
Values documentation, knowledge transfer, and team capability building
Brings calm, pragmatic problem-solving to complex situations
What Success Looks Like
By the end of your 12-month secondment, you'll have:
Restored Dayforce L&D functionality with sustainable workflows and comprehensive documentation
Delivered all compliance and leadership programs on schedule with excellent completion rates
Advanced strategic initiatives with clear implementation roadmaps
Built team capability and positioned the function for long-term success
Created order from chaos and established systems that will endure beyond your tenure
About Avant
Avant is Australia's leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 130 years. It was established by a
small group of doctors in 1893, who wanted to "protect themselves from actions arising out of the practice of medicine".
Avant now represents 90,000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional, personal and practice needs. Building on this heritage, our vision is to be the most trusted professional partner in supporting doctors throughout their lives and careers.
As a mutual organisation, owned by members and run purely for their benefit, our members are at the centre of all we do. As well as providing products and services to our member, we play a broader community role by advocating for improvements in the healthcare system and in quality, safety and professionalism in medicine, through delivering education and research activities. The commitment to members and the profession from our ~1,100 staff has resulted in over 50% of Australia's doctors choosing to be Avant members, delivered annual revenues of $445 million and net assets of ~$1.4 billion.
If this role sounds like the one you have been looking for and you are ready to hit the ground running, please apply now. For further information, please contact Nico Touze, Head of Talent Acquisition on 0467XXXXXX.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.
We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.
Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.
Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Head of Learning & Development - 12 month contract position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
