Leadership & Talent Development Specialist

At Bunnings, you'll make a positive difference to our business and beyond.

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites, and online, Bunnings caters for consumer and commercial customers.

By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference - to our customers and the communities where we live and work.

About the role.

We are currently looking for a Leadership and Talent Development Specialist to join our team. This is a Perth based role, primarily working at the Bunnings Support Office in Rivervale, but also in our sites across the network. This role will support WA, SA and NT, where you will analyse, coordinate, deliver and evaluate leadership learning and Talent Development initiatives.

You will work closely with your stakeholders to implement learning and talent strategies, aligned with our business strategic objectives. This includes partnering with our HR team to deliver area-based People Planning sessions and executing on the agreed talent plan. You will also deliver and assess Talent Development programs to help strengthen our business leadership pipeline. This may include the assessment of leadership programs accredited through partner universities.

Whilst you work closely with your region to execute localised strategy, you will also support our Learning Design team with learning design projects and, at times, will create and deliver bespoke programs on a local level.

Please note, within this role you will be required to work from various sites and regional and interstate travel will also be required. A current Drivers Licence & car are required.

You will need to work flexible hours to suit the needs of your stakeholders, this may include occasional evening and weekend work.

What's involved.

• Delivery of designated leadership and Talent Development programs, cultural learning experiences, bespoke learning initiatives and assessment tools
• Actively build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to understand leadership learning needs and close performance gaps
• Build leadership capability of leaders (up to Complex Manager level) in the region through performance coaching and feedback
• Partner in building and executing the people-planning and Talent Development strategy across the region
• Evaluate the impact of designated leadership programs and provide feedback to the Learning Design team to improve quality and impact of learning interventions.

Who we're looking for.

Our ideal candidate will come from a Learning and Development background. You'll have strong leadership experience with the ability to influence positive change and build capability through effective coaching and professional development.

You'll have a customer centric approach, being able to build strong relationships with both your internal and external stakeholder network through both face-to-face facilitation and virtual platforms.

You'll need:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or relevant higher qualification in Adult Education) and accreditation in development tools (such as 360, Emotional Intelligence and Behaviour based assessment tools) is ideal
• Diploma of Leadership and Management is desirable
• IECL Coaching accreditation is highly desirable
• A passion for developing and growing people
• Strong facilitation skills through face-to-face and virtual platforms
• Digital data literacy to analyse performance and learning gap
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

We're here to support you.

Bunnings strives to ensure everyone is treated fairly and our team are committed to supporting you at any stage of your recruitment journey. Be sure to let us know if you require an adjustment and we can provide the most appropriate support for you. Contact us at and a member of the team will be in touch.

You'll be part of a workplace where you'll feel like you belong.

There's so much on offer when you're part of our Bunnings team with benefits including:

• Our flexible and informal work environment which helps bring balance between work and home.
• Team discount at Bunnings, OnePass and with other Wesfarmers retailers including Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Catch.
• Discounts from corporate partners (such as private health insurance, gyms, car rental) and cost price food and drinks at our Bunnings café.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender, annual flu vaccinations and health checks.
• The opportunity to create a real difference in your local community and environment.

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter.

Please note that if your application progresses to the reference check stage, you may be required to submit a police check. If your search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.