Hireup is an online platform and community for people with disability and their families to find, hire and manage support workers that fit their needs and share their interests. Whether it’s support with getting to work or catching a local footy game, Hireup gives people the tools to live life on their own terms.

With thousands of registered users and support workers in big cities and remote communities all across Australia, Hireup is a national network of local supports, committed to delivering an individualised approach to support and community-driven future for the disability sector.

As a purpose-led organisation with over 250 Support Office staff (and growing), we are dedicated to powering the evolution of the disability sector. We do this by keeping the community at the heart of our decision making and encouraging a culture defined by kindness, innovation, equality and storytelling.

We’re also proud to offer flexibility not only in terms of when people work, but also where they work. We want our people to have the ability to choose where they deliver their best work - whether office-based, hybrid or fully remote, just let us know what works for you!

At Hireup we’re looking for a motivated, passionate and purpose driven Business Development Manager to join our ever-growing team and will be responsible for growing Hireup’s community in Adelaide.

This role will focus primarily on increasing the number of clients and workers accessing and providing support on Hireup in Adelaide through building and nurturing relationships with key disability sector stakeholders (e.g. support coordinators, plan managers and other disability organisations). Other goals of this role include increasing Hireup’s brand presence, awareness and trust in local communities as well as executing on and developing key programs to expand the use of Hireup across South Australia.

This role requires excellent communication and networking skills as well as the ability to present on our vision and demonstrate our platform at conferences and meetings that showcase Hireup to a diverse range of stakeholders in the disability sector and beyond.

Working alongside the Adelaide Community Engagement Manager and the wider Hireup team including marketing, product and service, you will become the go-to person for industry stakeholders on the ground in Adelaide.

Priorities - The Work:

1. Work alongside the wider engagement team to develop and implement activities and programs designed to engage industry stakeholders (support coordinators, plan managers, other disability organisations) and build our presence in local communities
2. Develop and implement activities in local communities focused on industry stakeholders that will increase the number of clients and support workers accessing and providing support on Hireup in line with state targets. This will include identifying and connecting with individuals, groups, advocates / supporters and organisations that have influence in the Adelaide community and executing ‘on the ground’ exposure opportunities (e.g. expos, events)
3. Manage ongoing relationships with local influencers, operating as the lead point of contact, and represent Hireup at local interagency meetings, council, and relevant sector events
4. Drive success - work with industry stakeholders (e.g. support coordinators) to help their clients join and find support in a way that differentiates Hireup from other online platforms. This involves responding to inbound enquiries and interfacing with Hireup service and product teams
5. Deliver on KPIs and targets​ - ensure all programs hit set targets to contribute to our growth strategy.

The Person:

• An enthusiastic and capable self starter with a strong track record across a commercial discipline like business development, marketing or communications
• An ability to take the lead and drive programs from execution to outcomes
• A strategic networker with exceptional people skills and demonstrated experience establishing value-adding relationships
• Good communication skills that can be tailored to different stakeholders and audiences
• Experience across the disability sector is favourable
• A growth focus - enthusiastic and entrepreneurial with highly developed problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Passionate about working in a fast-paced, agile environment where no day is the same
• Strong values alignment​ - an empathetic individual, positive and proactive, a great team player, and an excellent communicator

Apply now

People with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information about the role and how it fits within Hireup, contact our Talent Acquisition Manager, Tamara Oreskovic via [email protected] using the subject line: Business Development Manager - Adelaide enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Hireup is dedicated to creating inclusive and accessible candidate experiences for all and encourage you to contact us if you have suggestions on how we can improve or adjust our approach to ensure an enjoyable, fair and informative candidate experience.