Job Information

Date Opened

15/06/2026

Job Type

Full time

Industry

E-Learning Providers

Salary

$80,000-$90,000

City

Melbourne

Province

Victoria

Country

Australia

Postal Code

3000

About Us

Transforming lives through learning for over 30 years

Our teams work in education consultancy, professional development, early-years & primary tutoring, digital learning and publishing to improve learning for everyone.

Job Description

Learning Partner (Business Development Role)

Location: Melbourne

Au$80,000-Au$90,000 plus Incentive Scheme

Are you passionate about building trusted client relationships and crafting impactful learning solutions? Do you thrive at the intersection of consultancy, business development, and learning design? If so, this could be your next move.

About the role

As a Learning Partner at Cognition Evolve, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing our business and shaping meaningful learning experiences for our clients. You’ll develop new business, partner with new and existing customers, act as a trusted advisor, and collaborate with our specialist teams to design, scope and deliver high-quality learning solutions that make a real impact.

This is a commercially focused client-facing role that balances relationship management, business development, consultancy, and project oversight within a collaborative, values-driven environment.

What you’ll be doing

- Developing and managing a sales pipeline to meet agreed revenue and growth targets

- Building and managing strong, long-term client relationships and key accounts

- Leading client meetings, scoping conversations and proposal responses

- Providing expert consultancy and advising clients on learning strategies and solutions





- Working closely with subject matter experts and internal teams to design tailored learning solutions

- Overseeing projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to a high standard

- Proactively identifying new business opportunities and panel/framework opportunities

- Representing Cognition Evolve at client meetings, proposal presentations and industry events

- Contributing to market engagement, growth strategies and annual planning

Requirements

What we’re looking for

- 5+ years’ experience in business development, account management or consultancy in the skilled learning or a similar sector.

- Strong understanding of the learning, training or professional development sector

- Proven ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders and decision-makers

- Outstanding communication and presentation skills

- A consultative mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical skills

- Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable juggling multiple priorities

- A proactive, collaborative approach with drive to grow relationships and results

Why join Cognition Evolve?

- Join an award-winning learning organisation

- Be part of a global team comprised of talented and supportive colleagues

- Work on varied, meaningful projects

- Work with high profile and forward-thinking clients.

- Influence learning solutions that genuinely make a difference

- Live our guiding principles: Be agile. Be better. Be ambitious. Be impactful.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

Please Note - vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to the volume of applications received.

📌 Learning Partner (Melbourne)
🏢 Cognition Learning Group
📍 Melbourne