Learning & Development Manager at Shift (Sydney, Australia)
Shift· Sydney, Australia·
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Job description
Who is Shift?
At Shift, we’re business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the right financial products.
We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That’s why our business expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do. We’ve helped solve the credit and payment pain points for more than 30,000 businesses, providing over $6 billion in aggregate funding.
Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You’ll be joining a diverse team of over 300 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses.
About the Role
Ready to turn strategy into action? As Shift’s Learning & Development Manager, you’ll embed our capability framework and drive programs that unlock talent across the business. You’ll be both strategist and hands-on builder - champion AI in L&D, launch practical programs (from onboarding to coaching), and make learning an everyday advantage.
What You’ll Do:
- Diagnose team needs and launch impactful programs - fast.
- Embed capability frameworks into recruitment, onboarding, and growth.
- Pilot AI tools that power development plans.
- Support and evolve our manager development offering.
- Boost or reset our online learning platform - your call.
- Track and share visible progress, celebrating wins.
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience quickly rolling out L&D programs in fast-paced environments.
- Evidence of bringing capability frameworks to life.
- Real-world use of AI in learning (bonus if you’ve built something).
- Coaching skills and comfort with senior leaders.
- Decisive, adaptable, and thrive on change.
Key benefits:
- Collaborative teams – a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business.
- Be involved – come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy.
- Flexible working environment – we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy.
- Family support – industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.
- Purpose built spaces within our office – designed for collaboration, brainstorming, socialising, and focused work.
- Range of benefits supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing. From a day off on your birthday to excellent end of trip facilities.
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Why work at Shift
- Culture: Values include “We solve problems,” “We deliver value,” “We are straightforward,” “Time is precious,” and “Shared success, shared learnings.” The company emphasises no fiefdoms, no politics, no egos—a single-team mentality.
- Work policy: “Shift flex” embraces hybrid and remote working, recognising that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Some roles are on-site at the North Sydney HQ, while others offer flexibility.
- Parental leave: 26 weeks paid leave for the primary carer and 6 weeks for secondary carers, regardless of gender.
- Office perks: Premium office space in North Sydney with an in-building café, end-of-trip facilities, and a reflection room. Mix of meeting rooms and booths for collaboration.
- Compensation: Competitive salaries and bonus schemes, plus a generous employee referral program.
- Engineering culture: The tech stack includes React, .NET, and modern cloud infrastructure. Open roles include Full Stack Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, and Software Engineer (.NET/React.js), indicating a strong focus on building internal platforms.