As part of the Salvation Army our values and mission define who we are and why we fight. Working in a local employment service is fast paced, demanding and competitive, but you will make a difference.

Who we are:

The Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus) has been empowering people to find the right job since 1998 as part of the Australian Government's Employment Services network. We've worked with over 200,000 businesses across Australia and seen well over half a million Australians successfully placed in employment. We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration and try to live these values every day.

About the role:

Employment Plus is seeking an accomplished and experienced Business Development Manager to lead the BD team to deliver an integrated approach to services and support for all our employment programs, including Workforce Australia and DES, amongst others. The role is a key appointment within the business and is based at our National Office located in Burwood, Melbourne.

This is a new role, reporting at GM level, that will contribute to the success of EPlus in delivering employment services to our program participants and employer partners by:

• Building and maintaining relationships with large national employers, and translating these into local employment initiatives
• Overseeing and coordinating local jobs programs and job fairs in conjunction with the marketing team
• Developing the BD team capability to deliver improved employment placements and outcomes across all programs
• Strategically developing new programs that leverage EPlus' strengths in wrap around services.

Who you are

You're a natural business developer with a solid track record in leading BD teams, preferably at a national level in the employment services or associated industries. You have a strong passion for helping people, that enjoys supporting our participants and employers in achieving their goals, going above and beyond if need be. A team player with an easy engaging style and a passion for learning. You are looking for the next challenge in your career and warm to the idea of doing so with a global for purpose organisation.

Ideally you have a degree qualification in business or marketing and more than 5 years experience in business development with a demonstrable track record of success in delivering outcomes and agreed KPI's.

You will bring a solid network of employer contacts within the sector, excellent communication and presentation skills, numeracy skills and enjoy working in a team environment alongside your team.

Joining us:

This is an excellent opportunity to build your career in an organisation with strong values and an inclusive culture. We offer market competitive remuneration and an excellent benefits package along with full training and development programs and multiple career paths.

A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for this position. Successful applicants will also be required to undertake a police check.

If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to this challenging yet rewarding role, we invite you to submit your CV along with a covering letter telling us why you'd like to join us.

The Salvation Army requires all employees and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community. We also adhere to all current and future health directives that affect our employees. Please consider this requirement when applying to a position at The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army Employment Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.