Partnership Specialist

**Full-time position based in Wollongong or Hurstville**:

- **$92k - $99k inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging**:

- **Flexible, friendly organisation, Hybrid work options available**

**Our Organisation**

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our First Nations people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

**About the role**

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of carers across Australia? The Benevolent Society is excited to announce the growth and expansion of our **Carer Gateway Program**, and we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team Caring for a loved one is important work. Some days caring brings great joy, but some days it can be lonely or a little overwhelming. No matter how you feel today, our Carer’s Gateway will be just a phone call away. Carer’s Gateway is an initiative to provide carers with information, support, counselling, and coaching.

As our **Partnerships Specialist**, you will support The Benevolent Society's strategic partnerships strategy, assisting our organisation in achieving its ambitious revenue growth goals. Responsibilities encompass aiding in mergers and acquisitions, fostering commercial revenue-generating partnerships, and facilitating partnership endeavours in both established and emerging markets.

**Duties**
- Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating the Strategic Partnerships strategy to boost revenue growth, facilitate market entry, and enhance product development.
- Aid in identifying and assessing Merger & Acquisition (M&A) targets aligned with the National Growth Strategy.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external advisors to assess M&A opportunities, negotiate terms, and maintain accurate partnership records.
- Support the Director and Partnerships Manager in identifying and negotiating commercial partnerships at both State and National levels, including referral pathways, joint ventures, and supply chain agreements for new markets.

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘**best life**’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

- **Salary Benefits** -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
- **Motor Vehicle Packaging Options** - to suit your lifestyle.
- **Work/Life Balance** - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- **Recognition and Reward** -** Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- **Wellness** -** Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- **Professional Development** -** We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- **Our Reconciliation Commitment** -** **First Nations employees are entitled of up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on **RAP working group**, and the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways.

**Skills and Experience**

We want you to be successful in your new role This means you’ll have:

- Entry level applicants with existing stakeholder contacts considered.
- A passion for helping Carers live their best lives while they support a loved one to have a better quality of life.
- Knowledge of referral networks, government departments and key stakeholders relevant to the Carer Gateway.
- Understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the social service sectors.
- Knowledge and skills in relationship building with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Ability to represent the Carer Gateway program positively and be able to articulate the benefits of the program to increase referrals.
- If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of the First Nations people, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and pract