Regional Learning & Development Manager

Company description:

About Tronox

Tronox is the world's leading vertically integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment and other materials that add brightness and durability to products you encounter every day. We are 5,700 people strong, located across 12 countries and unified by a strong set of values that guide us in our work. At our mines and manufacturing plants, labs and offices, we responsibly transform the earth's resources into products and opportunities that enhance lives. Our vision is to shape a sustainable, thriving world through enriched and refined minerals.

• We strive for excellence in safety and sustainability, focusing on what is critical to improve how we operate and to enhance the communities where we work and live.
• We provide challenging work and encourage innovative thinking, collaborating closely to bring our best ideas forward and add value for our customers.
• We invest in and value the success of our people, empowering them to take charge of their personal and professional development.
• We are unified globally and strengthened locally, leveraging the most culturally and geographically diverse team in the industry to connect better around the world.

Job description:

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to lead and evolve the Learning & Development function across our Australian operations. Reporting to the HR Director - APAC and leading a team of skilled L&D professionals, this role is a key member of the regional HR leadership team and plays a vital role in building organisational capability for the future.

With responsibility for learning across our vertically integrated mining, processing and manufacturing operations, you will ensure our people have the skills, knowledge and development opportunities required to perform today and succeed tomorrow. You will provide strategic direction and operational leadership across the full talent lifecycle, including traineeships, apprenticeships, technical capability development, frontline leadership programs and senior leadership initiatives.

Working closely with business leaders, HR teams and operational stakeholders, you will identify capability needs, align learning priorities to workforce plans and business objectives, and deliver practical, high-quality learning solutions that support both performance and compliance requirements. You will also oversee the L&D budget, manage external training providers, and drive the effective use of learning technologies and systems to improve learner experience, reporting and business outcomes.

A strong focus of the role is maintaining governance and compliance, including training standards, assessment practices, records management and audit readiness. You will use learning data and insights to measure effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement and support informed decision-making across the region.

The Learning & Development Manager also plays a key role in strengthening organisational culture by championing inclusive leadership and supporting initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion, reconciliation and cultural awareness. In partnership with our global L&D network, you will contribute to enterprise-wide projects, share best practice and help ensure a consistent and high-performing approach to learning and capability development across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence capability, culture and leadership across a diverse and dynamic workforce.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will be a credible and experienced L&D leader with a proven ability to build practical, business-focused learning solutions in complex operational environments. You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, bringing strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and capability development expertise.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Business or a related discipline; additional qualifications in Learning & Development or Training are advantageous.
• Extensive Learning & Development experience, including demonstrated success leading teams and capability initiatives.
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience coaching teams, managing priorities and leading through change.
• Proven ability to design and implement learning strategies, capability frameworks and leadership development programs aligned to business needs.
• Experience partnering with leaders and stakeholders at all levels, with strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
• A strong understanding of learning governance, compliance, reporting and training systems, including LMS platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors.
• The ability to use learning data and insights to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience working within operational environments such as mining, manufacturing, processing or other industrial settings.
• A commitment to fostering inclusive leadership, diversity and inclusion, reconciliation and culturally aware learning practices.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across regional and global teams to achieve shared outcomes.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to connect learning initiatives to organisational performance and workforce capability outcomes.

We offer:

Why Join Tronox?

When you join Tronox, you'll work with brilliant people, close to home and around the world. We offer a dynamic, supportive environment that empowers you to achieve your fullest potential — because we recognise that when you grow, we grow. 

In return for your commitment, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package that includes:

• 38-hour week with optional nine-day fortnight
• Eligible for Tronox bonus scheme
• 13% superannuation
• Access long service leave after five years (pro-rata)
• Company-paid salary continuance, journey, TPD and life insurance
• Annual leave purchase program
• Health and wellness benefits
• Novated leasing options
• Service awards recognising your commitment
• LinkedIn Learning for professional development
• Inclusive, high-performance culture where people are value

Ready to Get Started?

We look forward to hearing from you. Click the "Quick Apply" button above to begin the application process today.

Applications close on Friday, 25 September 2026.

Tronox is committed to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply. 

Tronox reserves the right to remove the job postings prior to the stated closing date. If you are interested in applying in this position, please submit your application as soon as possible