Business Development Officer

• Full Time, Max Term Role (12 Month Contract)
• Location: Sydney, NSW, Brisbane, QLD, or Melbourne, VIC with Work from Home
• Salary $100,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

At Mission Australia, we believe every person deserves a safe, affordable home and the chance to build a brighter future.

Reporting to and working under the guidance of the Business Development Group Lead, you will help turn that belief into funded, tangible outcomes.

You will find opportunities across social, affordable and supportive housing, make sense of government procurement pathways and allocations, and write clear, compliant tenders and grants. You will translate housing operating details, rent setting and Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA), headleases and property management, vacancy (void) and arrears assumptions, and planned maintenance/lifecycle costs, into proposals that are practical, viable and easy to understand.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders to coordinate inputs, timelines and approvals.

If you’re a strong writer with practical housing industry knowledge, an analytical mind and a heart for social impact, we’d love you to help us secure opportunities that create stable homes and stronger communities.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Read and interpret tender requirements and addenda; guide teams to meet funder specifications.
• Write high‑quality tenders, grants and proposals aligned to funder objectives and Mission Australia’s style guide.
• Research demographics, evidence and market trends (including government agendas) to inform service design and bid strategy.
• Coordinate inputs from subject matter experts and work with Practice, Evidence & Impact and Service Delivery teams to articulate service models.
• Manage project plans, timelines and reviews; submit all content on time and to a high standard.
• Ensure submissions follow organisational approval processes (e.g., Opportunity Assessment) and capture/share feedback on all outcomes.
• Maintain systems, trackers and content libraries (CRM, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) with accurate, timely data.
• Build strong relationships with Housing, Community Services, Finance, Legal and other stakeholders to secure well‑supported bids.

Requirements for success

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in grant/tender writing, business development or a similar field.
• Strong understanding of the community housing/community services sector, including government funding practices.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills for tenders, proposals, reports and pitch documents.
• Clear, confident communication and active listening; able to present information and decisions concisely.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint); familiarity with CRM systems.
• Demonstrated ability in project coordination, research (qualitative and quantitative), data analysis and reporting.
• High accuracy and attention to detail; proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Operates with initiative and minimal supervision while following guidelines and direction.
• Builds constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders; strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities 
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave 
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture  

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.  

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au  

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. 

How to apply

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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you