Business Development Manager

Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is an Aboriginal[1] community organisation responsible for managing more than 1,600 rental properties for Aboriginal people living in Victoria.

Our vision is to ensure that Aboriginal Victorians secure appropriate, affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.

In addition to being the largest Aboriginal Registered Housing Agency in Australia, AHV is the lead agency for Victoria's Aboriginal housing and homelessness policy, Mana-na woorn-tyeen maar-takoort. As the housing and homeless policy lead in the Victorian Aboriginal community, AHV has a responsibility to work in partnership with the Government to secure the resources and reforms to implement the policy, while we support sector development to empower Victoria's Aboriginal community to determine its chosen housing future.

AHV's housing services are targeted to those most in need of support. Through the provision of secure housing by an Aboriginal rental provider, AHV helps strengthen and maintain Aboriginal communities and cultural ties.

• Work Type/s:Full Time, ongoing contract
• Location:Melbourne (Fitzroy North)
• Applications close: 5 December 2025

The Business Development Manager is a key role within the Assets and Development Division, which has core responsibilities for:

• Increasing the supply of housing for Aboriginal Victorians
• Ensuring that AHV's housing is appropriately located, maintained and suitable to meet compliance requirements and AHV's social and community objectives.

Contributing to the growth and development of the Aboriginal housing sector.

The Business Development Manager is responsible for delivering AHV's growth ambitions by identifying and securing new development and growth opportunities, partnerships and financing models that align with AHV's strategic objectives and asset management strategy.

We are looking for someone who will bring a client centred focus to the role and with the following key attributes and skills (KSC):

• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal communities and cultures, and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Proven experience in client-side business development in housing, preferably in the community housing sector, delivering a significant supply of housing.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing project teams to achieve agreed outcomes, including the preparation of funding submissions to both the public and private sectors and subsequent contractual negotiations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, particularly in the preparation and presentation of internal reports, briefing documents, business cases and reports to Boards, Sub-Committees and Government Agencies.
• Proven experience in implementing continuous improvement to drive better business practices and systems.
• Proven commercial acumen in relation to housing projects and demonstrated understanding of development economics/feasibility.
• Proven understanding of relevant building, planning and other development requirements.
• Experience in effectively delivering works that are of a high professional standard, in consultation with key stakeholders and compliant with relevant internal and external standards, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated establishment of partnerships that support the delivery of housing.

This position will be based in Fitzroy North with metropolitan and some regional travel required.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the position description at by COB 5 December 2025.

Applications should be sent to  using the subject line: Business Development Manager

Please direct enquiries about the role to Drago on

[1] Throughout this document the term "Aboriginal" is used to refer to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.