Head of Partnerships

**Department for Environment and Water**
**Job reference**: 701293
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Join us to lead our work in Commercial Partnerships, Event Management, Sponsorship and Philanthropy**:

- Drive revenue, build partnerships, and grow a greener future._

We’re looking for a visionary leader to take the reins of our revenue strategy, which incorporates partnerships, events, and philanthropy at one of South Australia’s most iconic cultural and scientific institutions.

This is not your average business development role — it’s your chance to shape the financial future of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium (BGSH) by blending commercial creativity with public purpose.

**What you’ll lead**:

- Bold business innovation and new revenue streams
- A vibrant and profitable calendar of public events
- Strategic partnerships with new and existing corporate and philanthropic partners
- A compelling value proposition for science, conservation, horticulture, and education
- A high-performing team covering events, philanthropy, and partnerships
- The growth of a long-term endowment through the Botanic Gardens Foundation

**What we’re looking for**:

- A strategic thinker who knows how to turn ideas into income
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement and navigating public institutions
- Experience in commercial ventures, fundraising, or major event delivery
- Proven leadership in building high-performing teams and lasting partnerships
- A passion for aligning commercial success with mission-driven cultural and scientific values

If you're ready to blend partnerships with purpose, deliver impact through innovation, and help grow one of the state’s most treasured public institutions — this is the role for you.

**What can we offer you**
- Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia
- Be part of a committed, collaborative and supportive team working with the beautiful Adelaide Botanic Garden.
- Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work-life balance.
- Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
- Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Meaningful and rewarding career

**Contract**:
Contract to 29 October 2027

**Essential Criteria (including qualifications)**
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of the principles and practice of philanthropy and an awareness of the Australian philanthropic environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, presentation and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse internal and external constituencies in a wide variety of settings, including experience in effective, supportive and empowering staff management.
- Sound expertise in providing concise and comprehensive written and verbal briefings and advice on complex and sensitive issues to Executive level staff and/or Boards.
- Time management, analytic and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing timelines.
- Passion to make a positive impact in the community and a willingness to work within Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium's values and behaviours to advance its mission.

**Special Conditions**:

- May be required to participate in responses to state emergencies or associated duties.
- You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or provide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allows you to work in Australia without restrictions.
- May be required to work outside of the normal hours of work.
- Prior to being employed, the successful applicant will be required to obtain a National Police Check.
- Prior to being employed, the successful applicant will be required to provide a Department of Human Services (DHS) Working With Children Check (WWCC) which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry (DEW will cover the cost of renewal).

**Remuneration**:
ASO8, $121,107 min - $125,679 max p.a.

**Enquiries to**:
Rhianna Pezzaniti, Deputy Director Public Engagement
0422 401 582

**Application Instructions**:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

**Applications close**: 19/10/2025 11:45 PM