Job Description

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A well-established professional services firm is entering its next phase of growth and is seeking a Head of Practice Growth to unlock it.

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This is a senior, internally focused role . Not marketing. Not sales.

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This role exists to coach, enable and hold partners accountable for building their own practices.

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The firm has strong leadership infrastructure in place (CFO, COO) and a highly capable group of partners and senior lawyers. The chance, and challenge, is shifting origination away from reliance on the CEO and embedding business development as a core responsibility at partner level.

What the Role Does n

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- Coaches partners and senior lawyers to generate their own work
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- Builds structure and discipline around networking, referrals, events and LinkedIn
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- Uses data and metrics to drive accountability and behaviour change
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- Normalises business development as part of senior professional leadership
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Who This Suits nn




- A senior commercial leader with experience in professional services BD
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- Someone credible with partners who believe they already “know how this works”
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- Data-driven, structured and comfortable with accountability conversations
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- Experienced in referral‑led growth environments
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Why It’s Compelling nn
- Entirely internal focus
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- Real influence at leadership level
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- Opportunity to materially change how the firm grows
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- 38 staff, Sydney‑based, hybrid working environment
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This role will suit someone who enjoys coaching strong personalities and building systems that scale — not being the rainmaker themselves.

Seniority level n

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- Mid‑Senior level
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Employment type nn
- Full‑time
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Job function nn
- Management and Training
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Industries nn
- Law Practice and Legal Services
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📌 Head of Practice Growth (Sydney)
🏢 The Nudge Group
📍 Sydney