Business Development Advisor

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Gadens Full time

Business Support
- Melbourne
- Permanent / Full Time
- 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave for (permanent) staff and partners
- A truly flexible workplace - we call it "Your Work. Your Way"
- And of course great people, great culture and great work

**About you**
- You are a proactive, service-oriented individual with at least three years' demonstrated success in a professional services or business-to-business business development (BD) environment.
- You have an exceptional track record in delivering business development initiatives and are known for your stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Working alongside high-performing colleagues, you have the ability to switch between detail and the bigger picture, and have experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders for business outcomes.
- Your excellent communication skills, strong focus on improving processes and commitment to driving brand position and portfolio growth will ensure your success.

**Your role**

This opportunity is broader than the typical Business Development Advisor role you would find in firms of a similar size.
- You will be responsible for developing and delivering business development initiatives and activities to meet the relevant practice group’s objectives and increase brand awareness.
- A key area of focus will be the development of tenders, pitches, capability statements and submissions to drive growth and recognition.
- You will also work with partners and practice group staff to market the services and expertise of groups through the development and deployment of thought leadership content, market leading events, sponsorships and other profile-raising activities.
- Implementing and executing profile raising strategies, you will be committed to keeping the client at the centre and supporting key practice groups in effectively managing BD functional activities.

**About Gadens**

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.
At Gadens, we:

- develop and inspire our people
- do the right thing and make an impact
- work with quality clients in our chosen markets
- solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
- are a widely recognised and respected brand.

**What we offer**
We offer:

- Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:

- 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
- Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
- An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
- A supported and staggered return
- Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
- Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
- a friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment
- ongoing professional development opportunities
- truly flexible work practices
- health and wellbeing initiatives
- and much more

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of excellence, collaboration, stewardship, positivity, responsibility and integrity. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people, and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.



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