Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services across Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and South East Queensland. For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness. As a registered provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), our vision is to enable the people we support to live the life they choose.

Committed to the values of Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness, we provide high quality supports that reflect evidence-based best practice. We strive to provide the best quality care in a long-term partnership with our clients and their loved ones, achieving ‘Better Days Every Day’.

About the role

Able Australia’s strategy builds upon our strong foundation of quality, brand and reputation to deliver exceptional customer experience and an ambitious growth agenda. This exciting new role will be responsible for growing the Able Australia business in a sustainable and profitable manner in keeping with our ethos and culture.

This role will drive growth of Able Australia's business and will lead the organisation's ability to align service priorities to market expectations. You will be "highly visible" in the organisation and the wider disability sector and will be responsible for building a pipeline of potential clients and properties, collaborating with organisations for mutual benefit and fostering business-to-business relationships.

This role is directly accountable to the Chief Growth Officer. To succeed in this role you will work collaboratively with the CEO, Executives, your teams, key functions of Able and external stakeholders to deliver key organisational priorities.

About You

You will have exceptional skills in building strong partnerships to foster growth and mobilise acquisition and merger opportunities. To undertake the role effectively, this role will work collaboratively with a broad range of internal stakeholders, including operational staff, client intake, finance, quality, the national Management Team, the Business Development Team and the Executive Leadership Team.

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business Development or similar, or experience in leading business development/growth in the not-for-profit (preferably) or commercial sector
• NDIS Worker Screening check
• Current Victorian driver’s licence
• Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination or certified exemption, in line with Government requirements.

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrated success and experience in building business networks and growth in a service environment, preferably in a 'for purpose' business
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work independently
• Ability to analyse and summarise information
• Strong stakeholder management, relationship and communication skills
• Strong ability to take initiative and be outcomes focused
• Capacity to manage competing priorities
• Elevated negotiation capability
• Ability to work to, and exceed, targets
• Computer literacy
• Positive and optimistic disposition.

At Able Australia we offer

• Opportunity to work for a growing organisation that demonstrates industry leadership
• Flexible starting times and working from home options offering a better work/life balance
• Access to AbleRewards, our brand new benefits, recognition and wellness program
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance your knowledge and skills
• Warm, caring and genuinely supportive team environment including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop and progress.

A position description is attached.