Head of Network Growth

Company Description
Lendi Group is a market-leading digital platform business that is focused on revolutionising the entire property journey. It operates Lendi - Australia's original and #1 digital mortgage brand - and the iconic Aussie franchise.

Powered by an advanced AI proprietary platform, a national network of 1,300 brokers, 230 retail stores, a team of experienced buyer's agents, integrated property search and conveyancing, Aussie is supporting customers at every step of their property journey to find, buy and own with more confidence than ever before. Lendi Group's loan book is more than $100b and it was named Australia's Aggregator of the Year for 2024.

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Why Join Us?

• Innovation at Our Core – We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create better solutions.
• Work with the Best – Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in fintech, financial services, and strategy.
• Make an Impact – Contribute to meaningful projects that shape our business and the future of property finance.
• Grow & Evolve – Develop your skills and advance your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

Job Description
We're looking for a
Head of Network Growth
to lead the transformation of our Network Growth team into an AI-native function. This role combines operational accountability for franchisee, broker, buyer's agent and associate recruitment with strategic responsibility for scaling our network footprint. You'll oversee both human and AI contributors, drive innovation in candidate and partner experience, and ensure the team delivers measurable growth outcomes.

Reporting into the general manager, network development, this is a critical leadership role shaping how we attract, engage, and retain our network of brokers and associates, while embedding AI-driven efficiency and personalisation at every step.

• Leadership of the Network Growth team, including network growth specialist, recruiters, coordinators, and recruitment marketing.
• Human-AI Workflow Development - This involves creating clear guidelines and protocols for how human employees and AI agents will collaborate, work together, and share responsibilities within the network growth team.
• Ethical Deployment and Compliance - Ensuring that AI tools and agent systems are deployed responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with all relevant labor laws and organisational policies is a critical responsibility.
• Strategic ownership of network growth planning (geography, segment, and capability expansion).
• End-to-end accountability for the recruitment function (from talent attraction to onboarding).
• Continuous improvement of candidate experience, leveraging AI for personalisation at scale.
• Strategic Integration of AI - you will develop and implement strategies for AI-powered human resources, ensuring that the technology supports and enhances the delivery of strategic and people-focused services.
• Build and oversee the development of AI agents supporting sourcing, outreach, screening, scheduling, analytics, and candidate engagement.
• Partnering with cross-functional leaders to ensure network growth aligns with group strategy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in distribution, recruitment, or network growth leadership roles.
• Proven capability in scaling recruitment or business development functions.
• Experience working in tech-driven or AI-augmented environments; ideally with exposure to product thinking or systems-led delivery.
• Knowledge and experience in franchisee network distribution.
• Strong track record in people leadership and change management.
• Deep understanding of the mortgage, finance, or professional services distribution ecosystem.
• Comfort with designing or working alongside automated workflows and AI-powered tools.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.
• A growth mindset, with bias for innovation, measurable outcomes, and iteration.

Additional Information
Lendi Group teams operate across Australia and the Philippines. Bringing together diverse expertise, innovative technology and a customer-first approach, our teams work seamlessly to simplify the property journey, helping Australians find, buy and own property with confidence.

Benefits
We support our people in a variety of ways, but a few of the benefits that our people rave about include:

• A vibrant, relaxed, yet professional culture.
• Hybrid working arrangement designed to support work-life balance, while fostering meaningful connection and collaboration.
• A holistic wellbeing programs offering 24/7 support, including medical, mental health, and financial wellbeing services to enable our workforce to thrive at home and work.
• Generous paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with 18-26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers.
• An additional week's Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years' service.
• Wellness initiatives with a strong focus on psychological safety.

We're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community at Lendi Group. We believe that a team reflecting the world around us leads to greater innovation, stronger collaboration, and a more engaging workplace.

Our culture is guided by our 3 core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. Our values are part of our core DNA that helps Lendi Group to attract, engage and evolve the right talent and build best-in-class products.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing, purpose-driven company that's transforming the homeownership journey.

Ready to contribute to Lendi Group's next chapter? Apply now and be part of something big