Manager Partnerships

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• Permanent full-time opportunity (35 hours/week)
• Based at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - hybrid working arrangements available
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super
  

The role
Are you a confident communicator who thrives in dynamic environments and knows how to connect the dots between nature and business? As our new Manager, Partnerships, you'll be the strategic bridge between the Botanic Gardens of Sydney and our corporate partners—crafting compelling pitches, securing high-value partnerships, and helping organisations achieve their sustainability ambitions.

The role
Are you a confident communicator who thrives in dynamic environments and knows how to connect the dots between nature and business? As our new Manager, Partnerships, you'll be the strategic bridge between the Botanic Gardens of Sydney and our corporate partners—crafting compelling pitches, securing high-value partnerships, and helping organisations achieve their sustainability ambitions.

This role is perfect for someone who can walk into a room full of executives, think on their feet, and make real-world connections—like linking rainforest conservation to a bank's ESG goals. You'll lead the development and delivery of our partnership strategy, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive revenue growth while staying true to the integrity of the Gardens.

This hybrid role offers flexibility while ensuring strong on-site collaboration with a maximum of 5 days per fortnight remote working. The position can be based at either the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney or the Australian Botanic Garden (Mount Annan). Regardless of location, you'll work from the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney office at least once a week to collaborate closely with key stakeholders.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Partnerships

What you will bring to the role

• Confidence to engage with executive stakeholders and adapt quickly in dynamic settings
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align business goals with conservation impact
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to build and maintain high-value partnerships
• Proven experience in business development or partnerships, with a track record of meeting revenue targets
• Ability to connect real-world business operations to climate resilience and reporting obligations
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to guide a small team and manage competing priorities
• Resilience, creativity, and a people-first approach to stakeholder engagement
  

What is an essential requirement:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in business development, partnership or similar domain
• Current Australian Drivers Licence.
  

About us
Botanic Gardens of Sydney, under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, is Australia's oldest scientific institution and a custodian of over $1.2 billion in cultural, heritage, and botanical collections. As the premier botanical research institute, we encompass world-leading botanic gardens and Sydney's leading outdoor live entertainment precinct. We engage international, national, and regional visitors, making us a leading entity in the NSW tourism sector.

Join us
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11.55pm on Sunday 17 th August 2025.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Ben Janeczko on ben.janeczko@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

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Seniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionBusiness Development and Marketing
• IndustriesZoos and Botanical Gardens and Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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