Leadership & Learning Manager

Leadership & Learning Manager Allens, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Join to apply for this role at Allens. Your role At Allens, our business teams are specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges. You will be part of our Leadership & Learning (L&L) team based in our Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth offices. In this role you will play a crucial part in driving the firm’s learning and development (L&D) agenda with particular focus on our Senior Associates. You will embed proven theory and frameworks across leadership, client experience, and digital capabilities in both existing and new initiatives, drawing on both your own and the team’s expertise. In this role you can expect to: Set the L&L agenda for Senior Associates. Co-define the capability priorities and translate them into a clear annual roadmap aligned to firm strategy and practice group needs. Co‑design high‑impact learning solutions and content, architect asynchronous pathways that embed proven frameworks and adult learning principles. Embed recognised leadership frameworks part of the firm’s Leadership strategy, contextualise leadership models to the Senior Associate journey. Collaborate with CX‑lead to elevate client experience capability, build modules and simulations focused on client listening, commerciality, stakeholder management, and exceptional experience recovery. Co‑develop digital capabilities and leverage learning technologies, lift digital confidence and adoption through practical role‑relevant learning and change enablement. Facilitate and coach, personally deliver executive roundtables and coaching, building facilitation capability within Partners and Managing Associates to scale learning impact. Ensure regulatory and CPD alignment, map programs to relevant CPD categories and support audit readiness and compliance reporting. Build capability in the L&L team, coach and mentor team members; establish standards, templates and ways of working that scale quality and consistency across programs. About You Experience implementing learning initiatives in professional services firms. Substantial experience in Learning and Development or related roles. A degree in Human Resources or Technology related field. Exposure to project management, change management, digital fluency, or curriculum design (certifications are valued). Knowledgeable of AI technologies, e‑learning technologies, and virtual reality training. Strong interpersonal skills (listening, coaching, negotiating, influencing). A results‑driven mindset, commercial acumen, and a commitment to inclusive, learner‑centred design. Your development In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations. Our perks Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program. Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in‑house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families. Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home. Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition. Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people. How to apply We’d love to hear from you so please click “apply now” If you would like to find out more, please visit “This is Allens” or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Thomas Wigglesworth, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, on . At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people’s differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align, please express your interest by emailing us at The right role for you might be just around the corner Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs. We are an equal opportunity employer. Allens is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Allens is committed to fostering an inclusive culture for all employees. Allens is an equal opportunity employer. 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