National Education Lead - Learning Management
National Education Lead - Learning Management
National Support Office
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
Are you passionate about shaping the future of learning in healthcare? As our National Education Lead - Learning Management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of clinical learning across Southern Cross Healthcare. You’ll lead the design and implementation of high-impact education programmes that not only meet regulatory requirements but elevate clinical capability and quality of care across our network. Partnering closely with senior leaders, subject matter experts, and regional teams, you will identify learning needs, develop engaging and innovative content, and continuously evolve how learning is delivered to ensure it is meaningful, accessible, and aligned to our organisational goals and values.
Reporting to the Head of Clinical Learning & Development and working in close collaboration with the Clinical Directorate, you will have ownership of the Leading for Excellence pillar within the SCHL Clinical Academy. You will guide and support Hospital Educators nationally, fostering a culture of professional excellence, continuous improvement, and high-performance learning. From embedding best practice learning and assessment pathways, to establishing robust evaluation frameworks and learning metrics, you will ensure our workforce is equipped, competent, and confident to deliver exceptional patient care.
You will also lead the strategic direction and optimisation of our Learning Management System, ensuring it delivers an outstanding user experience and supports scalable, future-focused learning solutions. Acting as the key link between clinical teams, digital, and People & Culture, you will drive innovation in learning technologies, maintain high-quality and relevant content, and ensure strong governance, reporting, and compliance. This is a unique opportunity to make a national impact - enhancing capability, strengthening clinical excellence, and helping shape the future of healthcare learning at Southern Cross Healthcare. This is a full-time permanent position preferably based in the Auckland CBD.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Registered Nurse (RGON, RCpN or BN) with a current Annual Practising Certificate
- Proven experience in an education leadership role, with the ability to lead, inspire, and influence committees and diverse stakeholder groups
- Strong leadership capability, with demonstrated success in empowering others, navigating complexity, and making sound, strategic decisions
- A track record of building and leading high-performing teams
- Highly effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
- Confident and capable working independently, with strong personal accountability and the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines
- Strong capability in adult learning principles, with the ability to design and deliver engaging education programmes both digitally (via LMS) and face-to-face (high-quality presentations, skills labs and learning resources)
- Solid understanding of competency frameworks and professional development pathways, with the ability to embed these into learning design and delivery
- Advanced use of digital tools and systems, with the ability to leverage technology to enhance learning experiences and user engagement
- Proven experience in designing, implementing, and optimising Learning Management Systems to deliver impactful learning outcomes
- Recent experience within a surgical hospital environment (5+ years post-graduate experience desirable)
- Understanding of project management and process improvement, with the ability to drive meaningful and sustainable change
- PDRP at Expert level, or working towards this
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
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