Director Business Development

Attractive Salary + Super + Salary Packaging

Join Our Team as the Director of Business Development!

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for delivering high-impact outcomes? Join our Executive Leadership Team and shape the future of service delivery through innovative, effective business development.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director Business Development to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of our organisation’s business development activities. This critical executive role is responsible for driving growth, sustainability, and innovation across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management : Lead effective tender responses, business cases and proposals that create positive social impact.

Strategic Planning : Lead the identification, evaluation, and pursuit of new business opportunities aligned with strategic objectives.

Data Analysis : Maintains an expert awareness of sector issues, emerging trends, changes in the environment and key areas of responsibility, utilising data to assist in the development of comprehensive plans and strategies.

Financial and Commercial Management : Oversee the planning, drafting, negotiation, and execution of service contracts and funding agreements.

Stakeholder Engagement and Management : Maintain high-level relationships across key stakeholders and build strong, productive partnerships and coalitions.

This position will be offered on a permanent full time basis working 76 hours a fortnight.

If you have proven acumen for contact management, building strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement and have strong leadership skills we would love to hear from you.

About You

You are an accomplished leader with :

Significant experience in business development at a senior level in the human services sector.

Demonstrated leadership and project management skills with a track record of successfully implementing change.

Demonstrated ability to lead funding and contract negotiation.

Experience in risk management and compliance relating to service contracts.

Exceptional skills in opportunity generation, horizon scanning, analytical, and problem-solving.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder relationship capabilities.

A bachelor’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, mental health, public health or related fields or, a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related fields.

Why Join Us?

Competitive Executive Salary : Attractive NFP salary packaging and flexible working conditions.

Impactful Work : Be at the forefront of driving meaningful change across WA communities.

Collaborative Environment : Work alongside a committed Executive team and a highly respected, purpose-driven organisation.

Professional Growth : Strong organisational support for professional development and leadership growth.

About Communicare

Since 1977, Communicare has delivered high-quality, people-focused services that support individuals, families, and communities to thrive. In 2020, we became the national custodian of White Ribbon Australia, strengthening our reach and impact.

Guided by our values - Everyone is welcome, Doing what we say, Above and beyond, and Stronger together - we are committed to inclusion, cultural safety, and empowering the people we serve.

To learn more about us and our purpose-driven work, visit www.communicare.org.au.

How to Apply

If you are ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter. Applications Close 22 July 2025.

Please email [emailprotected] to request a confidential Candidate Briefing Pack for this position.

Communicare values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

This role is designated under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) to promote equality; Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Shortlisting will begin immediately, and the role may close without notice. Unsolicited agency contact will not be accepted.

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Communicare is dynamic not-for-profit organisation with an enduring reputation as a community organisation that genuinely cares. Our philosophy is to provide hope and opportunity for people in need and, over the years we have distinguished ourselves as a provider and innovator of services as well as an advocate to enhance social and economic inclusion. Supported by approximately 300 employees and alliances with government, non-government and a range of corporate organisations; we work collaboratively and in partnership to make a difference in people's lives. We have significant expertise in providing and facilitating high quality, holistic and integrated community services that acknowledge diversity and seek to inspire and empower people to participate safely and fully in their communities.

White Ribbon Australia is a part of a global social movement working to eliminate men's violence against women. We strive for an Australian society where all women and children are free from all forms of men's violence and abuse. White Ribbon Australia was reimagined, redesigned and reinvented in May 2020 under the custodianship of Communicare. Our goal is to continue building this powerful social movement through advocacy and primary prevention approaches and strategies in communities, schools and workplaces across the country.

Communicare is dynamic not-for-profit organisation with an enduring reputation as a community organisation that genuinely cares. Our philosophy is to provide hope and opportunity for people in need and, over the years we have distinguished ourselves as a provider and innovator of services as well as an advocate to enhance social and economic inclusion. Supported by approximately 300 employees and alliances with government, non-government and a range of corporate organisations; we work collaboratively and in partnership to make a difference in people's lives. We have significant expertise in providing and facilitating high quality, holistic and integrated community services that acknowledge diversity and seek to inspire and empower people to participate safely and fully in their communities.

White Ribbon Australia is a part of a global social movement working to eliminate men's violence against women. We strive for an Australian society where all women and children are free from all forms of men's violence and abuse. White Ribbon Australia was reimagined, redesigned and reinvented in May 2020 under the custodianship of Communicare. Our goal is to continue building this powerful social movement through advocacy and primary prevention approaches and strategies in communities, schools and workplaces across the country.

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