• Lead all area of Business Development function for this leading Not for Profit
• Full Time, Permanent
• Location Sydney CBD - hybrid WFH/office arrangement
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

About us

Mission Australia is a national Christian charity that has been standing alongside Australians in need since 1859. Our vision is for an Australia where all of us have a safe home and can thrive. 

We deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more. 

Given the right support, we believe everyone can reach their full potential. That’s why we stand together with Australians in need, for as long as they need us. 

Mission Australia is committed to keeping children and young people safe with zero tolerance of harm or abuse, and expect all our employees and volunteers to reflect this commitment.   

Your Opportunity

Key Leadership opportunity to manage this high performance Business Development team, ensuring Mission Australia wins opportunities that align with the organisation’s 20/25 Strategy with funding from governments, Trusts and Foundations. The position holder will also contribute to the broader organisation as a member of Mission Australia’s senior leadership group.

The role will be a mixture of proactive and reactive Business Development work in collaboration with service delivery leaders, to meet organisational budget and strategy requirements.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Scope and develop proactive market-led new business opportunities that align with Mission Australia’s 20/25 Strategy.
• Lead, guide and mentor a team of 9 staff including a Lead Bid Manager, Team Coordinator, Tender Writers and a Trust and Foundations Officer.
• Shape the Mission Australia portfolio by ensuring an alignment to core capabilities, producing consistently high quality proposals and maintaining high win rates.
• Analyse and report key metrics to various stakeholders including the MA Board and Executive Committee.
• Conduct market scans of the external environment to identify areas of unmet need in the community.
• Alongside other leaders, represent the Mission Australia to governments and other funders and community stakeholders.
• Manage a diverse range of of internal and external relationships.
• Provide representation at industry network forums and meetings.
• Collaborate with other Mission Australia functions to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements for success:

• Extensive business development experience ideally gained in a corporate business setting
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in people management, mentoring and leading high performance teams  
• Experience in managing a large variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Extensive commercial and financial acumen, including ability to assess the financial viability of potential opportunities
• Understanding of the current and emerging government funding environment for community services, or ability to rapidly understand this context
• Strong personal alignment with the Mission Australia Values and Culture
• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications, ideally at MBA level

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks.

Culture & Benefits   

Mission Australia’s innovative and supportive values-based culture will ensure you feel rewarded as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.  

Our range of employee benefits includes:  

• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your taxable income (details via AccessPay)  
• Generous discounts with hotels, travel and health insurance and major retailers  
• Free access to external, confidential counselling services and support from Mission Australia chaplains. 

Diversity & Inclusion 

Mission Australia is an inclusive employer. We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society and all the communities in which we work, in order to better serve our clients. We welcome and encourage applications from Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, People with Disability, Sexually and Gender Diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages. 

As such, if you require any adjustments to submit your application, we invite you to get in touch via email [email protected], using the subject line: General Manager - Business Development enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please click ‘Apply for this job’ and send your cover letter and resume today. As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application. 

For more information, feel free to view the  PD for GM Business Development.docx. For further information about working with us visit Working for Mission Australia. 

Please send through your application as soon as possible as shortlisting may occur prior to the close date.