Partnership Development Manager - North Parramatta

Northcott; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Weeks Annual Leave

Salary Packaging

Fitness & Discounts

Accessibility & Wellbeing

13 Days Sick Leave

Paid Maternity Leave

Job summary

Northcott is seeking an experienced partnership development professional to identify, develop and progress funding opportunities across grants, trusts and foundations, PAFs and corporate partnerships. The role focuses on delivering Northcott’s partnership strategy with clear priorities and long-term growth in New South Wales.

You will build and manage a robust pipeline, develop compelling proposals and establish trusted relationships with funders and internal stakeholders to drive outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in partnership development, grants or fundraising across not-for-profit, government or corporate sectors.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and progress funding opportunities across grants, trusts and foundations, PAFs and corporate partnerships.
• Develop and deliver Northcott’s partnership strategy with clear priorities and long-term growth.
• Build and manage a pipeline of funding opportunities and partnerships.
• Develop strong proposals, cases for support and partnership approaches reflecting Northcott’s impact.
• Build trusted relationships with funders, partners and internal stakeholders to progress opportunities and deliver outcomes.
• Represent Northcott professionally in meetings, events and partner discussions.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Proposal development

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

This is a chance to use your partnership development skills to help create greater opportunity for children with disability, people with disability and their families. You willidentify,developand progress funding opportunities across grants, trusts and foundations, private ancillaryfundsand corporate partnerships, helping to grow support that strengthens Northcott’s reach and impact.

Develop and deliver Northcott’s partnership strategy, with clear priorities and a focus on long-term growth.

Build and manage a pipeline of funding opportunities across grants,trustsand foundations, PAFs and corporate partnerships.

Develop strong proposals, cases for support and partnership approaches that reflect Northcott’s impact and priorities.

Build trusted relationships with funders,partnersand internal stakeholders to progress opportunities and deliver outcomes.

Represent Northcott professionally in meetings,eventsand partner discussions.

At Northcott, we prioritise your well-being and success. Our team enjoys a wide range of benefits designed to support work-life balance, financial wellbeing, and personal growth:

• 5 Weeks Annual Leave– I enjoy generous time off to recharge and maintain balance
• Salary Packaging– I increase my take-home pay through packaging options, including $15,900 and $2,650 for meals/entertainment
• Fitness & Discounts– I stay healthy with Fitness Passport and save through Perkbox and discounted insurance
• Accessibility & Wellbeing – Inclusive workplace with support for employees with disability, including tailored adjustments, flexible work options and a Psychologically safe environment.
  
• 13 Days Sick Leave– I take the time I need to recover, with paid leave when unwell
• Paid Maternity Leave– I feel supported through life’s key moments with 14 weeks of paid leave after 12 months

About you

You will bring strong business development and relationship management experience, along with a proven ability toidentifyopportunities, develop compelling proposals and work collaboratively to secure support. You will also bring:

At least five years’ experience in partnership development, grants or fundraising across the not-for-profit,governmentor corporate sectors.

A track recordof securing revenue from a range of funding sources, including grants,trustsand foundations, PAFs and corporate partnerships.

Strong written communication skills and the ability to develop clear, persuasive proposals and presentations.

The ability to build trusted relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Experience in the disability, health or community services sector would be highly regarded.

About the company

Northcott is a registered NDIS disability provider that works with customers to realise their potential.

As one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service organisations, our workforce of 2,400 staff provides services from metropolitan and regional locations in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.

We have nearly 100 years of experience and expertise in disability services and support. In FY2025, we provided empowering, personalised services to more than 5,400 people with disability, and supported more than 23,000 children with disability and development delay and their families as an NDIS Early Childhood Partner in the Community.

When you join Northcott, you become part of a purpose-driven organisation that values trust, respect, and human connection.

Our values

Our values have always been a significant part of our service to customers, and they have helped shape Northcott into the wonderful organisation it is today. We are Innovative because we develop new ideas and solutions with creativity in anticipation of changing needs. We are Respectful because we believe that everyone’s voice is unique and that they have the right to be heard. We are Brave because we have the courage to stand up for people with all abilities even in the face of adversity.

Northcott will review candidates throughout the recruitment process, likely before the close date and you will be advised of an outcome. For general enquiries about the role you are applying for, please email [e-mail] .

Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. We welcome bilingual and multilingual applicants, recognising the important role language and cultural understanding play in connecting with and supporting our diverse communities. If you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, have a preferred contact method, or need information provided in an alternative format, please contact recruitment [e-mail]
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