Director, Business Development — Private Hospital Growth

Mater Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Staff benefits

Not-for-profit leadership role

Job summary

Mater invites a commercially focused Director, Business Development to lead private growth across our statewide hospital network. You will build a pipeline of Visiting Medical Officers, strengthen GP and referrer relationships, and drive sustainable growth across Mater’s private hospitals.

Leading a team of Business Development Managers and GP Liaison Officers, you will partner with hospital General Managers, clinical leaders, marketing, and communications to convert relationships into

Qualifications

• Established relationships across medical and surgical specialties.
• Experience in doctor engagement, business development, healthcare growth or private hospital operations.
• Strong understanding of referral pathways and private medical workforce dynamics.
• Commercial acumen and ability to link activity to measurable outcomes.
• Confidence working with senior clinicians, executives and hospital leaders.
• Strong communication, influencing and presentation skills.
• Experience leading teams and driving performance through clear KPIs.
• Commitment to Mater’s Mission, Values and not-for-profit purpose.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a strong pipeline of VMOs across priority specialties.
• Identify growth opportunities and workforce gaps.
• Use data, market insights and CRM tools to track pipeline, conversion and outcomes.
• Work with marketing, media and communications teams to deliver integrated growth campaigns.
• Support increased private activity, referral growth, theatre utilisation and specialty development.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing business development and GP liaison team.

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Healthcare growth

Leadership

KPIs

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Mater invites a commercially focused Director, Business Development to lead private growth across our statewide hospital network. You will build a pipeline of Visiting Medical Officers, strengthen GP and referrer relationships, and drive sustainable growth across Mater’s private hospitals.

Leading a team of Business Development Managers and GP Liaison Officers, you will partner with hospital General Managers, clinical leaders, marketing, and communications to convert relationships into