Head of Lending | Lending & Leasing

Nulsen Disability Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work Certified employer

Learning & Development Focused

Base salary + bonus and employee perks

Job summary

Prosperity is seeking a strategic Head of Lending to lead our Lending and Leasing team across Sydney, Brisbane or Newcastle. You’ll own end-to-end lending operations, coach a broker team and partner with advisory teams to convert referrals while driving growth and exceptional client service.

The role demands deep lending expertise, a commercial mindset, and a passion for developing people within a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Finance and Mortgage Broking Management (or equivalent).
• Current MFAA or FBAA membership and active broker registration.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in lending or mortgage broking.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team of lending professionals to achieve individual and team success.
• Drive business growth through client acquisition, referral partnerships and lead generation initiatives.
• Manage complex lending cases and maintain high-quality client relationships.
• Provide strategic guidance on residential and commercial lending solutions.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers and key lending partners.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, lender requirements and best practice standards.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement within the lending function.
• Partner with Tax, Business Advisory and Wealth teams to grow the pipeline and share wins across the firm.
• Utilise a strong background in BD to establish relationship networks and new lead generation.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Lending knowledge

Ethical standards

Collaboration

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Finance and Mortgage Broking Management

Job description

Head of Lending | Lending & Leasing | Sydney / Brisbane / Newcastle

Sydney FullTime

• Lending & Leasing | Sydney / Brisbane / Newcastle
• Great Place to Work Certified | Learning & Development Focused
• Build a rewarding career with a firm that invests in your success

There are three reasons why people enjoy working at Prosperity: Our people, our clients and our innovative culture. We call this our Prosperity DNA.

At Prosperity, we believe our people are our greatest asset.

As an award-winning professional services firm and GreatPlace to Work certified employer, we are committed to creating an exceptionalemployee experience where our people feel valued, supported and empowered togrow their careers. Our culture is built on trust, respect and innovation, andwe're proud to provide meaningful career opportunities in an environment wherepeople genuinely enjoy coming to work.

We're looking for a Head of Lending to join our Lendingand Leasing team in either Sydney / Brisbane or Newcastle.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven andclient-focused professional who enjoys building relationships and a genuinecommitment to client service. Someone who also brings strong lending expertiseand enjoys being an integral part of a high-performing team.

When you join Prosperity, you're joining a firm that iscommitted to your professional growth and wellbeing.

Employee Benefits & Experience

• GreatPlace to Work Certified employer
• A genuine peoplefirst culture with visible leadership support and regular planned socialevents.
• Competitive basesalary + Balance Scorecard bonus and extensive employee benefits (FitnessPassport, novated leasing, staff lending).
• Professionalmembership support (MFAA/FBAA), training and clear career progression.
• High internalreferral volume — plenty of opportunities to build your book while mentoring ateam.
• EmployeeAssistance Program (EAP)
• ModernCBD office environment
• Teamevents, social activities and community engagement opportunities
• Supportiveleaders who genuinely invest in your success
• Acollaborative and inclusive workplace culture where your contribution isrecognised and valued

About the Role

We’re looking for a Head of Lending who brings stronglending expertise and a genuine commitment to client service together withcoaching and developing people. You’ll lead a small team of brokers, own end toend lending operations and partner with our advisory teams to convert internalreferrals and generate new leads — while shaping a positive team culture thatdelivers exceptional client outcomes.

This role can be based in our Sydney, Newcastle, or Brisbaneoffices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team of lendingprofessionals to achieve individual and team success.
• Drive business growth through clientacquisition, referral partnerships and lead generation initiatives.
• Manage complexlending cases and maintain high-quality client relationships.
• Provide strategic guidance on residential andcommercial lending solutions.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients,referrers and key lending partners.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations,lender requirements and best practice standards.
• Foster a positive, collaborative andhigh-performing team culture.
• Identify opportunities for innovation andcontinuous improvement within the lending function.
• Partner with Tax,Business Advisory and Wealth teams to grow the pipeline and share wins acrossthe firm.
• Utilise a strongbackground in BD to establish relationship networks and new lead generation.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• CertificateIV or Diploma in Finance and Mortgage Broking Management (or equivalent).
• CurrentMFAA or FBAA membership and active broker registration.
• Minimum5 years' experience in lending or mortgage broking.
• Demonstratedexperience leading, coaching and developing people.
• Strongtechnical lending knowledge across a broad range of lending products.
• Acommercial mindset with a focus on sustainable business growth.
• Highethical standards and a commitment to delivering outstanding clientoutcomes.
• Acollaborative leadership style that prioritises team development,wellbeing and success.
• Aproactive approach to business development, lead generation and innovationwithin the lending industry.

Discover a Career with Prosperity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lending professionalto further develop their career in a client-facing leadership role. Workingclosely with senior stakeholders and a diverse client base, you will contributeto high-quality commercial and residential finance outcomes while continuing togrow your expertise within a firm that invests in the success and developmentof its people.