Strategic Growth Development Lead

**Strategic Growth Development Lead**
- **5 Year Fixed Term**:

- **Up to $130,000 base**:

- **Not for profit organisation**

**About the Company**

Here at the Y WA, we believe in the power of inspired young people which means providing opportunities for children and young people to grow in body, mind, and spirit.

This is an exciting time to join the Y WA as we embark on an aspirational growth and development strategy. The Y intends to double its Early Learning footprint, increase the number of secondary schools and explore innovative business opportunities. We are at a critical point in our strategic planning, with several key projects moving into execution.

If you are experienced in property development and strategic project delivery, AND align yourself to our values, care about people, and want to make a real difference within the community, we would love to hear from you.

**About the Role**

The Y WA is seeking a **Strategic Growth Development Lead** to take the lead on our aspirational growth and development strategy. This role will work in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders to identify, develop and implement strategic growth opportunities across all areas of the Y WA's business. Reporting to the CFO you will be instrumental in supporting the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to deliver long-term strategic goals that enable to Y to have an even deeper impact on the children, youth and communities we work with.

**Duties**
- Identifying new business growth opportunities that align to the Y's strategic direction and managing these opportunities from inception to closing.
- Lead the design, project management and construction of new Early Learning Centres from concept to opening, with budget delivery, strong engagement with stakeholders and on time projects.
- Identify appropriate and strategically aligned geographical areas for new Y Vocational CARE schools.
- Identifying new income streams connected to the Y WA's mission and purpose.

**Skills and Experience**
- Degree level qualification in commercial property development/project management or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience at a senior manager level
- Demonstrated business and property development skills and experience
- Demonstrated project management capability
- Experience of project managing mergers and acquisition from inception to acquisition
- Experience working with stakeholders at all levels up to board
- Experience of negotiating commercial terms and agreements
- Sound knowledge of the WA property market
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including developing compelling business cases for board approval
- Strong negotiation skills
- National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check
- Current unrestricted WA 'C' class drivers licence

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum. Salary packaging allows you to pay for your expenses with money from your salary before tax is taken out - meaning you pay less tax and take home more of your pay
- Rewarding career with a supportive culture
- Access to professional development
- Flexible working arrangements

**How to apply**

**Closing date: 6PM Monday 22**nd** August.**

**We may start interviews before the closing date**

The Y WA is committed to providing a safe workplace and will comply with all mandatory vaccination directions. Where a position is covered by a relevant direction you will be required to provide an approved form of evidence of vaccination or exemption prior to commencing employment.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and