• Leading Mental Health Educational Provider
• Full-time permanent position
• Remote or Hybrid work - Melbourne CBD

Who we are

Mental Health First Aid® International (MHFAI) is a global health promotion charity dedicated to the provision of evidence-based education programs that increase mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and help people develop the skills they need to encourage people to seek professional help.

We support a global movement across 30 countries of organisations dedicated to prevention and early intervention to reduce the impact of psychological distress and mental health problems in families, communities, educational settings, and workplaces.

We are grounded in high-quality research and evaluation and value lived experience.

We are purpose driven and focussed on impact.

We are committed to health equity and to supporting priority need populations.

We exist to change and save lives every day.

About the role

We are seeking a results orientated professional to cultivate our business growth by identifying and securing new opportunities to extend our training reach. With a proven track record in business development this role will play a key role in fostering relationships with new and existing partners.

Knowledge of government systems, political environments and policy with the ability to negotiate and influence peak bodies, community and workplace settings nationally and internationally will hold the incumbent in good stride.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

1. Support the implementation and commercialisation of MHFAI products.
2. Set goals and develop plans for revenue growth including implementation strategies.
3. Track, identify and add market opportunities to the sales pipeline through data analytics, high level research and networking. Pursue leads and move these through the sales cycle.
4. Coordinate and oversee the development of grant proposals with a multi-disciplinary approach.
5. Develop and lead key stakeholder relationships and/or mutually beneficial partnerships.
6. Support Government engagement.

About you

You will have:

• A minimum of 5 years senior experience in Business Development, Stakeholder Relations and Partnership Management.
• Health services experience.
• Experience managing, securing and retaining diverse high value relationships.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders, to meet organisational objectives, including workplaces, government and community organisations.
• Experience in roundtable discussions with stakeholder groups and decision makers.
• Experience managing commercial contracts or supplier agreements.
• Culture and Benefits

At MHFAI we embrace our differences as we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including people with lived and living experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people of all ethnicities, faith, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Our benefits include:

• Hybrid working
• Salary Packaging  
• Employee discounts at popular retailers 
• Flexible working conditions 
• Ongoing opportunities for Professional Development 
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support  
• The opportunity to contribute to an organisation that is working towards a world where we all have the skills, knowledge and confidence to help someone experiencing a mental health problem.

next steps

Please click Apply Now to submit your application.

A copy of the position description can be found at mhfa.com.au/work-with-mhfa-australia. 

 To discuss the role, contact Marc Bryant, Executive Director, Strategic Relationships and Advocacy at [email protected], using the subject line: Business Development Manager - Melbourne / Remote enquiry via EthicalJobs.