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Title: Training and Capability Specialist
Primary Location: Crestmead Queensland
Job Grade: 7
Hiring Manager: Katrina Shaw
Join our Training team and help build capability across the John Deere dealer network in Australia and New Zealand.
This is a hands-on learning and facilitation role where you’ll design and deliver practical development programs, including communication and presentation skills training, as well as dealer bootcamps and bespoke learning programs.
You’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand development needs, use learning data to identify capability gaps and create learning solutions that make a measurable difference.
Design and facilitate engaging skills and capability development programs, including presentation and communication skills.
Lead dealer bootcamps and learning programs across Australia and New Zealand.
Use learning and performance data to identify capability gaps and development opportunities.
Build strong relationships with dealer leaders and internal stakeholders.
Measure program effectiveness and continuously improve learning solutions.
Partner with external providers where specialist learning expertise is required.
Experience in learning and development, training, facilitation, or capability development.
Confident and engaging facilitation and presentation skills.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
The ability to use learning or performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
Strong organisation and an adaptable, collaborative approach.
A genuine interest in helping people develop and perform at their best.
Experience in agriculture, equipment, automotive, manufacturing or a dealer network will be advantageous, but is not essential. This is a people-development role rather than a technical training position.
The role will involve travel to support training delivery and dealer engagement across Australia and New Zealand.
Why Join Us?
Along with the opportunity to make an impact across our dealer network, we offer:
A friendly and inclusive culture where employee wellbeing is a priority.
Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance.
Professional development opportunities, including higher education, training and professional memberships.
15% superannuation when you choose the John Deere Mercer Super Plan.
16 weeks’ paid parental leave for new parents.
Ready to turn learning into capability that makes a difference? We’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experienceby 20th November 2026
Note: Appropriate work authorisations are required in this country prior to application.
Skills Required
- Experience in learning and development, training, facilitation, or capability development
- Confident and engaging facilitation and presentation skills
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Ability to use learning or performance data to identify trends and opportunities
- Strong organization and adaptability
- Collaborative approach
- Genuine interest in helping people develop and perform at their best
- Experience in agriculture, equipment, automotive, manufacturing, or a dealer network
John Deere Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about John Deere and has not been reviewed or approved by John Deere.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with union‑represented employees retaining high‑value plans with no premiums or deductibles under the 2021–2027 agreement. Company materials also highlight broad medical options, wellness resources, and inclusive care navigation.
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Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k) with company match and, for many represented roles and some salaried groups, access to a defined‑benefit pension. Contract updates and company filings indicate sustained retirement programs with enhancements for covered employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation scales up to five weeks with additional holidays, and some units allow purchasing extra time off. Materials also reference paid parental and caregiver leave alongside flexible work arrangements where roles allow.
John Deere Insights
What We Do
Life can’t evolve without innovation. That’s why we’re ideating to help feed the planet, build smarter, and help our farmers and growers to sustainably optimize their land. The mission is underway, but we need the right people to continue bringing it to life. From coders to assemblers and from engineers and tech experts to marketers and field teams. All find a purpose to drive them, a culture to thrive in, and a world of opportunities.
Why Work With Us
Our company is more than just a place to work. For John Deere employees, it’s where we dream, design, and deliver machines and technology that help feed a rapidly growing world and build critical infrastructure in villages, towns and modern megacities.
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