Learning and Development Manager

**Our Story**

At Vitaco, we’re dedicated to **empowering healthier lives** through world-class brands like **Healtheries**, **Nutra-Life**, **Musashi**, **Athena and Aussie Bodies**. As a leading Australasian manufacturer and distributor of health food, sports nutrition, and supplement products, we’ve been helping people live healthier lives for over 100 years.

With over 650 team members across New Zealand and Australia, Vitaco operates three in-house manufacturing sites and exports to over 30 countries worldwide. Whether online or on store shelves, Vitaco’s high-quality products are never far from reach.

**Your Opportunity**

This newly created role reflects Vitaco’s strong growth and high aspirations for the future. It’s the perfect opportunity for someone that sees the big picture and thrives on rolling up their sleeves to deliver real outcomes.

Reporting to the GM People & Capability, you will develop, implement, and deliver an organisation-wide learning and development strategy that lifts capability across our teams — from leadership development to operational skills training.

You’ll work closely with managers across Vitaco’s New Zealand and Australian teams, designing, coordinating, and delivering initiatives that strengthen leadership, compliance, and professional skills. If you love building capability, seeing tangible progress, and being right where the action happens, this is the role for you.

Experience in manufacturing or operational environments and coaching capability will be highly regarded.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Deliver a cohesive annual learning and development calendar aligned to business and operational needs.
- Design and deliver practical training programmes blending digital and face-to-face learning.
- Partner with managers to drive career development, leadership growth, and skills uplift.
- Embed and maintain operational tools and programmes.
- Lead onboarding and compliance training to meet regulatory requirements in New Zealand and Australia.
- Manage external providers to ensure timely, business-focused training delivery.
- Leverage digital learning tools to enhance engagement and accessibility.
- Track and report on learning impact using simple, effective measures.
- Coach and support managers to develop and grow their teams.

**About You**

You’re someone who sees the big picture but is at your best when you’re involved at the front line — designing, facilitating, coordinating, and making things happen.

You are a **true business partner** who brings commercial thinking, a collaborative style, and a passion for continuous improvement. You are a pragmatic, approachable, and solutions-focused L&D professional who is also confident working autonomously, with the ability to influence and lead from within

**Qualifications & Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years' generalist HR experience, and at least 3years in a senior L&D role.
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.
- Hands-on experience delivering learning initiatives in a manufacturing, operational, or high-paced environment.
- Confident in coaching people leaders to build skills and performance (coaching experience a bonus).
- Proficient in using learning management systems (LMS) and digital learning tools.
- Strong commercial awareness, linking learning directly to business outcomes.
- Passion for **lifelong learning** — both your own and others.

**Why Join Vitaco?**

At Vitaco, we don’t just offer a job—as a HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice, we offer a **rewarding career** in a business with **purpose and heart**. Here’s what you can expect:

- Competitive salary & WFH with flexible working arrangements - Rewarding remuneration with annual review.
- Health & wellness perks - Discounts on our amazing products and access to discounted health insurance.
- Onsite perks - Subsidised onsite café and wellbeing initiatives.
- Wellbeing support - Access to in-house naturopath and nutrition experts, plus Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Learning and growth - Continuous opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge.
- Work-life balance - Celebrate your birthday with a day off.
- Team culture - Join a supportive, passionate, and innovative team.

**Ready to Empower Healthier Lives?**

If you’re a hands-on learning and development professional who loves seeing the difference you make every day, and you’re excited to build something new from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

**Applications will be considered before the closing date.