General Manager - Corporate Services and Business Development

Pure Source Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Source Recruitment in Brisbane is seeking a General Manager for Corporate Services and Business Development to lead a broad portfolio and drive growth. Reporting to the CFO, you will shape strategy, partnerships and operational capability across multiple businesses.

You will lead a team, establish governance, and translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with measurable outcomes, partnering with senior leadership to deliver group objectives.

Qualifications

• Senior management or General Manager experience in a commercially focused, multi‑faceted business.
• Proven ability to develop and execute business development strategies and partnerships.
• Strong leadership, planning and people development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a clear business development strategy with the BDM team.
• Manage strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships from engagement to delivery.
• Establish visibility across the business development pipeline and coordinate resources.
• Provide leadership across corporate services including IT operations, communications and learning & development.
• Lead, coach and develop team members and drive accountability for outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify opportunities for improvement and scalable support models.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Business development

Stakeholder management

Job description

General Manager - Corporate Services and Business Development

About the role

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced General Manager to take ownership of a broad and influential portfolio across business development and corporate services. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in bringing structure, direction and accountability across a growing group of businesses. Your focus will be on developing and progressing business development strategies and partnerships, while ensuring the internal teams, processes and resources are in place to support new opportunities and deliver on the group’s objectives.

This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys moving between the bigger picture and the practicalities of getting things done. You will lead and develop a team, build strong relationships across the business and turn strategic priorities into achievable plans and consistent outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Develop and drive a clear business development strategy, providing leadership and direction to the BDM team and ensuring focus is placed on the right opportunities and partnerships
• Manage and nurture strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships, ensuring opportunities are effectively progressed from initial engagement through to operational delivery and handover
• Establish visibility and accountability across the business development pipeline, including customer engagement, follow‑ups, resourcing requirements and internal coordination
• Work closely with business leaders and state teams to ensure the appropriate structures, resources and capabilities are in place to support new and existing work
• Provide leadership across corporate services including business support services, engagement, IT operations, communication, marketing and learning and development. This role needs to establish clear priorities, practical frameworks and measurable deliverables while also providing hands on support
• Lead, coach and develop team members, setting clear expectations, delegating effectively and providing support and performance management where required
• Drive cross‑business initiatives and projects, translating broader strategic objectives into achievable plans, monitoring progress and ensuring accountability for delivery
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, address operational challenges and develop scalable support models as the business continues to grow
• Provide ‘right hand’ support to the CFO on other key projects

Skills, Experience and Qualities:

• You have previous experience in a senior management or General Manager role, ideally within a commercially focused, multi‑faceted business
• You bring demonstrated experience in business development strategy, partnership management and stakeholder relationship management
• You are commercially astute and understand how to translate business opportunities into practical operational outcomes
• You are highly organized, with the ability to bring structure, establish priorities and manage a broad and varied portfolio of responsibilities
• You are a confident and engaging communicator, with the ability to build relationships, influence others and navigate challenging conversations
• You are pragmatic and solutions‑focused, comfortable making decisions, challenging the status quo and finding better ways of working
• You enjoy working collaboratively with senior leaders while having the confidence and initiative to work autonomously and take ownership of outcomes
• You are a hands‑on leader who is happy to roll up your sleeves, get involved and support the broader team wherever needed

Benefits and Culture:

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, influential role with genuine scope to shape the way a growing group of businesses operates. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact across business development, corporate services and organisational capability, working closely with an experienced senior leadership team and having the autonomy to bring your ideas to life.

The business values practical, collaborative leadership and people who take ownership, work together and are willing to get involved. This is not a role for someone who wants to simply set the strategy and leave others to deliver. It will suit a leader who enjoys creating structure, developing people and seeing things through to completion. This is an opportunity to join a broader group of businesses with a strong focus on delivering quality outcomes for its customers.

With an established presence and ongoing opportunities for growth, the group is committed to building its capability, strengthening its partnerships and creating the structures needed to support future direction.

Covering letters are encouraged.

All Candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application by email or phone.