Business Development Manager - Disabilty and Mental Health Services

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Business Development Manager - Disabilty and Mental Health Services. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Growth, growth, growth!
• Help develop our services in new regions
• No sales driven targets

Are you passionate about helping others?

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

Do you want to be a part of a leading Community Services provider?

Then we want to hear from you!

Who are we?

Challenge Community Services has the vision that people everywhere in our community will experience the power of inclusion through relationships, voice and action. Starting in 1958 in a Tamworth Challenge has grown to become a leader in out of home care and disability support. We employ over 600 people across 68 sites in NSW and support clients with low, moderate, high and very high support needs across all disabilities and backgrounds, in both group and individual programs.

The role

Challenge Community Services is currently looking for a dedicated and passionate Business Development Manager to join our Disability Support team, with a focus on mental health. This critical position will initially be based in Oran Park but will also be focusing on duplicating and implimenting our successful services in other regions, including Wollongong and other areas of Sydney and NSW. This role is all about growth and the successful candidate will be responsible for obtaining client referals and project managing the set up of supported accommodation homes.

This role will initally be a 12 month contract however ongoing employment may be possible.

Who are we looking for?

The right candidate for this role will be passionate about making a difference in other peoples lives. You’ll also:

• Be an excellent communicator and able to develop strong relationships within the the disabilities and health sector
• Have the ablility to build amd grow our brand in new areas amd regions
• Be highly organised amd able to deliver projects on time amd to budget
• Be able to maintain and develop effective working relationships with all stake-holders, including funding bodies
• Market existing programmes and develops new services to existing and potential service participants and other relevant stakeholders
• Work in a positive and inclusive manner that creates and maintains a high performing team culture
• Have the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

The Essentials

• 5 years + experience in a business development role, preferably with a hrowth role in a new area/region
• Proven expwrience in project management
• Customer focussed work ethic
• A sound understanding of business principles – including participants services, budgeting and operations management
• Strong relationship management abilities, with influencing and effective communication skills as key competencies
• A demonstrable ability to work well both autonomously and with a team
• Able to be flexible and to work non-standard hours as required
• An acceptance of extensive travel and community values
• Sound computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite products
• A current NSW Working With Children’s check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Unencumbered NSW driver’s license.

Come and join our team!

At Challenge Community Services we believe our employees are key to our success, we’re looking for great, caring, passionate people, so we offer a range of benefits to our team including:

• Competitive rates of pay and salary packaging options
• Paid maternity leave
• Negotiated extra leave
• Salary insurance and journey accident cover

If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you!

Please apply with both your resume and cover letter using the link below by

27th July 2018

You must have the right to work in Australia.

No agencies or third party applications please.