Head of Business Development

Are you poised for what could be the most impactful career transition of your professional journey? Our five-year Strategic Plan continues to see Populous growing in leaps and bounds and with this growth trajectory, we are always looking at ways to strengthen our teams and processes to help achieve these aspirations. The Head of Business Development & Bids role has now become a standalone role, highlighting its utmost importance for Populous. This role reports through to our Director group, but more importantly, our future team member will have the opportunity to work with team members and project leaders across the entire Asia Pacific (APAC) region who are responsible for designing and delivering the absolute worlds best sports, entertainment and aviation projects that define the communities they are built in.

Given this role is based in our amazing Brisbane office, we are open to discussing relocation from other States.

**About us at Populous**

At Populous, our teams
**design the places where people love to be together**. We are a unique global company built on the philosophy and
**power of**
**drawing large groups of people together**
***to have incredible experiences - all achieved through not only having the world’s best designers, but an equally incredible support team around them.

We have designed iconic projects all over the world that encompass
**stadia, convention and exhibition centres, airports, integrated resorts, high performance training facilities, e-sports and entertainment arenas, and mixed-use venues**
**.** At our core, we are
**urban designers** with a true focus on user experience, creating civic infrastructure that brings whole communities together for amazing experiences, all with a
**sustainable design approach** and

**Why Populous stands out from the rest**

We don’t consider ourselves just another architecture and design company. At Populous, we know that our strength comes from our
**diversity**. Our APAC team represent
**over 35 different nationalities** from all walks of life. We actively
**celebrate these cultures** and are committed to creating a connected team culture that embraces and supports this. We are a truly global company, with offices and projects located throughout the APAC region
**-**
**which means**
**endless opportunities, development**
**and**
**adventures**.

We
**invest heavily in**
**sustainable design** practices and have
**active**
**Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)**
**strategies** in place that are making a difference to not only our team, but the wider communities in which we operate across the APAC region.

In addition to our strong focus on DEIB and CSR, Populous provides our people with:

- Industry leading salary packages which are annually reviewed in addition to promotion opportunities.
- Flexible working policy to foster positive work life balance.
- Incredible continuing professional development opportunities (CPD) including in-house leadership development pathways and technical knowledge sharing workshops.
- A wide range of extended paid leave entitlements which support our DEIB practices.
- Industry leading support services for various stages of life.
- The opportunity to craft game-changing venues including international sports and entertainment venues.
- The opportunity to join a truly global company in sharing connections and opportunities across the world-such as travel opportunities.
- An educational/entertainment/wellness allowance so that you and your family/friends can enjoy visiting one of the venues that Populous has helped bring to life.
- Comprehensive Employee assistance program
- Ample career development opportunities including in-house leadership development programs, mentorship programs, CPD and technical knowledge sharing workshops.
- A variety of fun activities and events organised by our POP social team (which you can get involved in).

Whatever you need to help succeed in your role, we’ll work with you to make it happen

**What are we looking for?**

An energetic and passionate individual who can lead our Business Development & Bids team located in our thriving Brisbane Office. In this role, our future Head of Business Development & Bids will help lead strategic initiatives and coordinate with our market leaders to enhance our overall business development efforts and outcomes across the APAC region, all while fostering crucial relationships with government entities, clients and staying ahead of market trends.

Additionally, this role will also take full ownership and accountability for the delivery of high quality and world class bids focused on securing a strong pipeline of future work within the sports, entertainment and transport domains.

Specifically, our future Head of Business Development & Bids will be responsible for:
**_Business Development_**
- Spearheading coordination activities to support market leaders in specific APAC countries,