Learning and Development Manager

Sharon AI, Inc; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Birthday leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Exposure to AI and next-generation技n

Opportunity to build L&D programs

Job summary

Sharon AI in Sydney is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to lead our learning, capability and organisational development strategy. The role offers a hybrid model between the Sydney office and home-based work, reporting to the Head of HR.

You will build and scale programs from the ground up, partnering with leaders to close capability gaps and develop leadership capability across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Learning & Development/Organisational Development experience, including leadership roles.
• Experience designing organisation-wide learning and leadership programs.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve Sharon AI’s learning and organisational development strategy.
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and develop targeted learning solutions.
• Design and deliver leadership development, manager capability and onboarding programs.
• Own and administer our Learning Management System (LMS), including content, pathways and reporting.
• Support workforce planning, organisational design and change management initiatives.
• Build coaching and mentoring frameworks across the business.
• Manage the L&D calendar, budget and external learning partners.
• Measure impact using feedback and data to continuously improve programs.
• Champion AI and learning tech to personalise and scale learning experiences.
• Oversee compliance-related training and completion requirements.

Skills

Leadership

LMS management

Instructional design

Stakeholder management

Project management

Tools

LMS platforms

Job description

Sharon AI is building the infrastructure powering the next generation of artificial intelligence. Operating across high-performance GPU compute and AI infrastructure, we are focused on delivering reliable, scalable and secure solutions that support advanced AI workloads.

As Sharon AI continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Learning & Development Manager to join our Sydney team and lead our learning, capability and organisational development strategy. The role operates within our hybrid working model, offering flexibility between our Sydney office and working from home. Reporting to the Head of HR, you’ll partner closely with leaders across the business to build the skills, leadership capability and ways of working we need as we scale. This is a hands‑on opportunity to build programs from the ground up and make a genuine impact across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and evolve Sharon AI’s learning and organisational development strategy
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and develop targeted learning and development solutions
• Design and deliver leadership development, manager capability and onboarding programs
• Own and administer our Learning Management System (LMS), including content, learning pathways and reporting
• Support organisational development initiatives including workforce planning, organisational design and change management
• Build coaching and mentoring frameworks across the business
• Manage the L&D calendar, budget and external learning partners
• Use employee feedback and people data to measure impact and improve programs
• Champion the use of AI and learning technology to create more personalised and scalable learning experiences
• Oversee compliance‑related training and completion requirements

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of experience across Learning & Development and/or Organisational Development, including experience in a lead or management capacity
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering organisation‑wide learning and leadership programs
• Strong understanding of adult learning, instructional design and organisational development principles
• Hands‑on experience with LMS platforms and digital learning tools
• Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders
• Strong project management and analytical capability
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach and confidence operating in a fast‑paced environment

Experience within technology, AI or a high‑growth/scale‑up environment will be highly regarded, along with coaching, psychometric or change management certifications.

Why Join Sharon AI?

You’ll be joining a rapidly growing Australian technology business and have the opportunity to help shape how we develop our people, leaders and culture as we scale.

• Hybrid working model with flexibility between our Sydney office and home
• Birthday leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exposure to AI and next‑generation technology
• The opportunity to build L&D programs from the ground up and make a visible impact
• Scope to grow the L&D function and potentially build out a team over time

If you’re passionate about developing people, strengthening leadership capability and building learning programs for a growing technology business, we’d love to hear from you.