At AustralianSuper, we're here to help members achieve their best possible retirement outcome. As Australia's largest superannuation fund, we have a simple purpose: improving the financial wellbeing of our members and their families.
We're looking for an experienced Partnership & Business Development Manager to join our Queensland Workplace Partnerships team.
Your new role
This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic relationship management, business development and stakeholder engagement in a role that delivers meaningful impact. You'll work with some of Queensland's largest employers, industry groups, associations and unions, helping to grow and strengthen AustralianSuper's presence across the market.
You'll be responsible for managing an established portfolio of strategic partnerships while developing and converting new opportunities that support sustainable member growth. Success in this role will come from your ability to build trusted relationships, understand stakeholder needs, identify opportunities and influence outcomes at senior levels.
In this role, you'll:
- Manage and grow strategic employer and union partnerships across Queensland.
- Build trusted relationships with business leaders, decision-makers and key influencers.
- Identify, develop and convert new business and partnership opportunities.
- Develop and execute partnership growth strategies and business development plans.
- Protect and strengthen AustralianSuper's position within key organisations and workplace arrangements.
- Work across the Fund to advocate for stakeholders and improve member outcomes.
- Collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional service, education and engagement experiences.
- Contribute to sustainable member growth aligned with the Fund's long-term strategy.
What you need:
- You'll be a commercially minded relationship manager with a proven ability to influence, negotiate and deliver results through partnerships.
- A strong understanding of Queensland's industrial relations & union landscape.
- Significant experience in relationship management, business development or strategic partnerships.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with senior executives and union representatives.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation capabilities.
- Commercial acumen and the ability to identify and convert growth opportunities.
- A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to execution.
- Experience within financial services, superannuation or a related industry is highly regarded.
- A passion for building trusted partnerships and creating long-term value.
Life at AustralianSuper
AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, offering learning, coaching and career opportunities across our growing organisation. We support flexible, blended working and are happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or role, please let our recruitment team know.
What’s Next
Apply now if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes, and want to make a meaningful impact supporting investment delivery for our members.
Important Information
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Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency is required.
Agencies please note: this role is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team.
Skills Required
- Significant experience in relationship management, business development, or strategic partnerships
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with senior executives
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation capabilities
- Commercial acumen and ability to identify and convert growth opportunities
- Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to execution
- Experience within financial services, superannuation, or a related industry
- Strong understanding of industrial relations, unions, and industry bodies
- Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency
What We Do
AustralianSuper is for everyday Australians and businesses; we help invest members’ money to create the best possible retirement outcomes for members. More than 3 million members and 440,000 businesses trust us to invest more than AU$270 billion on their behalf. One in 8 working Australians are a member of AustralianSuper, the nation’s largest superannuation fund. Our size has given us the ability to leverage significant investment opportunities for long term performance and low fees that are passed on to our members. With services and advice that simplify super for business including a free clearing house, secure online transactions, dedicated relationship managers, education and help. It’s easy to see why we’ve been a top performing fund. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AustralianSuper is not responsible for other user's comments. We reserve the right to delete any comments that are not in line with our community standards. By participating in the AustralianSuper’s LinkedIn community, you agree to adhere to our House Rules: ausup.me/HouseRules ______________________________________________________________________________________ Investment returns are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Reference to any awards and ratings are only one factor to be taken into account when choosing a super fund. The information posted by AustralianSuper may be general financial advice which doesn’t take into account your personal objectives, situation or needs. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper, you should think about your financial requirements and refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement, available at australiansuper.com/pds or by calling 1300 300 273. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd ABN 94 006 457 987, AFSL 233788, Trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898.
