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Be part of a team passionate about our vision of creating a world where we all have the skills to support people experiencing mental health problems.
Help Us Drive Meaningful Change
Mental Health First Aid Australia’s purpose is to provide high-quality, evidence-based, accessible mental health first aid education to everyone.
We believe that by empowering individuals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise, respond to and support those experiencing mental health problems, we can help create a culture of care and drive meaningful change across communities and workplaces nationwide.
We are a values-based organisation that recognises each team member’s expertise, creativity, contribution and unique perspective.
We foster a collaborative, inclusive and innovative environment and are strongly connected to our purpose.
Our head office is based in Melbourne’s CBD. We have a dedicated national team of approximately 60 staff who bring expertise in a range of disciplines, including education, research, customer service, human resources, information technology, quality improvement and marketing.
Why Work With Us?
Mental Health First Aid Australia offers employees a range of benefits, including:
Generous salary packaging options available
Supportive and Inclusive culture
Training and Skills Development
Contribute to an Organization making a difference
Regular Well-being activites
Flexible Working Conditions
Current job opportunities
Browse our current employment opportunities to see how you can make an impact with Mental Health First Aid Australia.
Business Development Manager
How to Apply:
If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge, apply by forwarding a one-page cover letter and your resume to careers@mhfa.com.au.
To discuss the role, contact Marc Bryant, Executive Director, Strategic Relationships and Advocacy at marcb@mhfa.com.au.
Applications close 9 April 2025.
- Leading Mental Health Educational Provider
- Full-time permanent position
- Remote or Hybrid work – Melbourne CBD
About the Role:
We are seeking a result orientated professional to cultivate our business growth by identifying and securing new opportunities to extend our training reach. With a proven track record in business development this role will play a key role in fostering relationships with new and existing partners.
Knowledge of government systems, political environments and policy with the ability to negotiate and influence peak bodies, community and workplace settings nationally and internationally will hold the incumbent in good stride.
Key responsibilities of the role:
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Support the implementation and commercialisation of MHFAI products.
- Set goals and develop plans for revenue growth including implementation strategies.
- Track, identify and add market opportunities to the sales pipeline through data analytics, high level research and networking. Pursue leads and move these through the sales cycle.
- Coordinate and oversee the development of grant proposals with a multi-disciplinary approach.
- Develop and lead key stakeholder relationships and/or mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Support Government engagement.
Culture and Benefits:
At Mental Health First Aid International we embrace our differences as we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible.
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including people with lived and living experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people of all ethnicities, faith, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Our benefits include:
- Salary Packaging
- Employee discounts at popular retailers
- Flexible working conditions
- Ongoing opportunities for Professional Development
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
- Contributing to an organisation that is working towards a world where we all have the skills, knowledge and confidence to help someone experiencing a mental health problem.
To ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
