Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 17th Apr 2024
- Melbourne > CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne
WaterAid’s vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the world’s poorest communities. WaterAid works with partners to maximise its impacts for policy change/influence.
WaterAid works through supporting local organisations and government authorities to design and demonstrate appropriate and sustainable WASH programs. WaterAid also seeks to influence policy change through government and other key sector actors to secure and protect the right of poor people to safe, affordable water and sanitation services.
Everything we do is shaped by our six values:
WaterAid is a child safe organisation. We recognise that we must meet community expectations and the trust placed in our personnel to maintain the highest standards of conduct with children. Therefore, all positions within WaterAid are required to comply with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
WaterAid is committed to protection from sexual exploitation and abuse in everything we do. The values and standards we uphold are highlighted in our Global Code of Conduct. All positions within WaterAid are required to comply with our Global Code of Conduct.
WaterAid passionately believes everyone in the organisation has a role to play in innovation. WaterAid encourages curiosity about the world and empowering everyone to take action. WaterAid recognises that both big and small changes can have positive impacts on our roles, our team and our mission.
The Water Sector Partnership Lead is responsible for developing, managing and fostering relationships between WaterAid Australia and its Corporate Partners across the water sector. Working with a Corporate Partnerships Manager as a direct report and the other members of the Corporate Partnerships team, this opportunity is ideal for an individual with experience in building and managing financially strong and mutually beneficial corporate relationships with a good understanding of developing and managing pipelines and a strong aptitude in partnership management, business development and account management. This role will focus on leveraging current relationships and building a pipeline of new prospects and opportunities to build sustainable and meaningful partnerships that create shared value.
The ideal applicant will have extensive knowledge of the Australian water sector, and bring to the role a substantial network within the sector and ability to influence key decision makers. Experience developing corporate partnerships for non-profit organisations or private sector experience developing corporate partnerships, will also be viewed favourably.
Please refer to the position description attached.
Ergonomic work stations within an open plan office, standing desks, recreational area and flexible work environment. Interstate travel will be required. Weekend and after hours work will be required.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia
For any queries please email [email protected] using the subject line: Water Sector Partnership Lead - Melbourne / Sydney / Brisbane enquiry via EthicalJobs.