Associate Director, Leadership Development

Maximus isn't your average leadership performance firm.

At Maximus, we shape the leaders who create the future:
We combine deep
psychological insights
with
commercial acumen
to craft
transformative leadership
experiences
.
We delve deeper than just skills. We help leaders
unlock hidden potential,
propelling them to drive individual and organisational
success. Be inspired: Watch our 23 years of impact video
.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Are you passionate about creating leadership development solutions that shift mindset, uplift capability, shaping leaders who create the future?

We are seeking an experienced
Associate Director
to join our Sydney team. In this role, you'll proactively develop and grow our national portfolio by identifying and developing opportunities, deepening established accounts, and driving innovation in leadership solutions. This exceptional opportunity will enhance Maximus reputation by ensuring the scope, design, and delivery of high-quality, innovative leadership development solutions. Your thought leadership, client focus, and ability to deliver measurable impact will contribute to the firms growth and success.

Here's what you'll do:

• New Business Development:
  Actively growing prospective client networks and pursuing opportunities supporting the strategic growth approach across the national business.
• Design Transformative Solutions:
  Architect experiential solutions that shift mindsets, enhance leadership capability and create measurable value for clients and their leaders.
• Drive Project Governance and Delivery:
  Scope, design, and oversee high-impact projects, ensuring seamless execution and exceeding client expectations.
• Deliver Engaging Solutions:
  Facilitate leadership development programs, coach senior leaders, and deliver immersive, transformative experiences that align with Maximus' philosophy.
• Firm Leadership:
  Collaborating and contributing to future offerings, whilst lifting consulting and advisory capability across the broader firm.
• Collaborate and Innovate:
  Partner with the team to identify and develop new enterprise opportunities, contributing to the firms national portfolio growth.

About You:

• 10+ years experience in consulting and human capital advisory:
  Problem solving, visualisation of information, a proven business builder
• Senior leadership experience:
  You inspire those around you with your honesty, openness, and unwavering dedication
• Client-centric:
  Exceptional client management skills, delivering solutions that deliver tangible results.
• Strategic and Creative:
  Expertise in enabling and embedding cultural change, navigating talent and succession challenges, and designing measurable leadership interventions
• Impact-Oriented:
  Obsessed with delivering outcomes, with strong attention to detail and quality execution that exceeds expectations
• Ambitious and agile:
  You are energised when tackling complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional Communicator:
  Confident and persuasive written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and create impact
• Relevant tertiary qualifications:
  Ideally Business, Human Resources or Psychology

Why Maximus?

Join a purpose-driven company:
We're passionate about making a positive impact on the world, and we believe in the power of leadership to do just that.

Shape your own legacy:
Leave your mark on the future of leadership development.

Unleash your potential:
Grow with us through career development opportunities, mentorship, and a supportive culture.

Join a winning team:
Work with some of Australia's most successful organisations and learn from the best advisors on performance in the industry.

Be part of something bigger:
Contribute to a culture of inclusion, connection, and innovation where your voice matters.

Established for over 23 years, Maximus International is a specialist consulting firm leading the market across all aspects of leadership and performance. We work with leaders at all levels, from the CEO and Board to GMs and Business Unit Managers, applying a uniquely experiential approach to solving some of the most complex challenges facing leaders today.

From global businesses to ASX-listed companies, emerging high-growth firms, and government departments, we have developed the skills of over 100,000 individuals to bring a unique way of looking at solutions using creative ingenuity, deep psychological insights, and commercial expertise.

Learn more about Maximus:

Experience us in action, visit our Maximus Youtube channel.

Applications

Toni McMenamin, Talent & Acquisition Manager