• Use your expertise to help more clients access VMCH Disability Services
• Engage with clients, carers, families and referral agencies to promote Disability services
• Develop strategic business plans, analysis and interrupt market data

About the role

VMCH has identified a new pivotal vacancy for a motivated Business Development Specialist to drive growth in accommodation and disability programs offered.   The role will lead a small team to ensure maximum opportunities for people to join a variety of disability services offered across Melbourne. 

About you

You will be self-motivated, using your understanding of the disability sector to develop relationships with referral agencies, clients and their families. You will understand NDIS funding and opportunities for people to use their NDIS plans to access a variety of VMCH disability services. You will be adept in executing short and medium-term plans. You will lead a small and committed team that guides prospective clients to make informed decisions on access to VMCH services. You will work collectively with service managers to ensure VMCH delivers on its service promise.  This full time role reports to the General Manager Disability Services

Skills and experience required:

• Good industry knowledge and experience in the Disability Sector
• Extensive experience at establishing and nurturing industry networks and client relationships
• Outstanding presentation, ability to tailor presentations aligned to the clients needs
• Excellent communication skills with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and market research skills
• Ability to conduct tours, prepare prospectus’, attend expo’s promoting VMCH.
• Outstanding planning, organisation and time management skills.
• Monitor and report on the performance of Business Development initiatives
• Strong leadership of a small and committed team

If you have the skills, experience and passion for this role please Apply Now, this position offers a competitive salary, car allowance and NFP salary packaging and will required to travel to various metro and regional sites.  

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
• A competitive salary, with salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. 
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave. 
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance and discounted school holiday care support.
• A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of older people and the community. 

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect, and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of Flu and Covid Vaccinations, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.