TO APPLY
Please submit a custom cover letter (without using AI - we want to meet the REAL YOU!!) telling us why you're the best person for the job.
Please note, due to the level of submissions we receive, we will only be reviewing applicants with a Cover Letter.
Make it interesting!!! Videos, presentations, etc are VERY VERY VERY INTERESTING SO TRY TO BE INTERESTING!
We've already had 39 applications in a few days so pls stand out.
There's one role!
About Us
The ASE Group is a social enterprise delivering life skills, entrepreneurship and employment programs to young people, adults and small business owners across Australia.
Since ****, we've worked with 301,022 people around Australia.
We have office locations in Brisbane, Moreton Bay and Sydney, however have staff that operate nationally.
This role is Sydney based in our Haymarket Launchpad (a former chocolate factory - it's quite cool!)
Our values
#1 Energy.
Bring authentic energy and positive momentum.
Be above average, have fun and enjoy the journey.
#2 Share the WOW.
Deliver experiences that exceed expectations.
Amazing work changes people's lives.
#3 Solve and Learn.
Take ownership, get creative, learn fast and be accountable for the impact you create.
#4 Be Real.
Mean what you say.
Communicate directly, build trust and over-communicate so no one's left guessing.
The Role
The Partnerships and External Engagement Manager (special focus on adult education) reports to the Group CEO and works collaboratively across all ASE teams to identify and establish new commercial partnership opportunities, including assessment of leads and opportunities; undertake meetings and visits and establish relationships to progress opportunities; relationship management of existing clients to retain and grow revenue; stakeholder engagement with key partners; reviews of established programs and managing supplier and faculty relationships; conduct learning needs analysis to inform the development of innovative customised learning solutions; effectively project manage the discovery, design, delivery and evaluation of client programs; manage the budget of individual programs prior to making a sale and overall partnerships.




This role will also take a special lead in supporting the roll‐out of our new Australian Government Digital Solutions Program and finding Local Government + Private Partners to help promote the program.
You'll be the face of ASE for events across the state, building the relationships that bring our programs into more communities.
If you've worked in a fast‐moving, founder‐led business before, you'll know what this means.
Priorities shift, decisions get made quickly and you won't always have a playbook handed to you.
If you thrive when you're trusted to just get on with it, you'll love it here.
Who We Are
Our team are genuinely committed and work hard because they care about what we're building.
Growth doesn't happen without the right relationships in the room and that's exactly why this role matters.
It's not always polished or perfectly planned - things move fast and priorities shift - but the team we've built is one of the best things about ASE and we're looking for someone who can build the same energy externally.
Where You'll be Working
Our Haymarket Launchpad will be your base!
We expect this role will include a couple days of a week of external meetings or travel around NSW (We're typically in the office 3-4 days a week with WFH Wednesdays country-wide - unless you're at an event or workshop).
What you'll be doing
Business Development
Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities with corporates, government departments and education providers nationallyDevelop and implement sales plans to hit revenue targetsManage your pipeline and client relationships through our CRMWrite and lead business proposals with little to no supervision using the ASE way of presenting - lots of energy!
Negotiate and close formal partnership agreementsDevelop retention strategies for existing clients, including gathering and acting on feedback
Council & Stakeholder Engagement
Build and grow a portfolio of Council partnerships across the State - phone calls,



video calls and potentially meeting them when we commence our work together!!
Build tailored partnership solutions that respond to each Council's community needsRepresent ASE at industry events to build your network and pipelineEstablish and maintain robust relationships with partners, clients, learners, government and other stakeholders including private organisations with a large audience baseResearch and stay across market and industry trends to inform ASE's growth strategyCollaborate with the marketing team on lead‐generation campaigns and go‐to‐market plansReport on pipeline, commercial performance and key priorities to the Group CEO
What we're looking for
Proven business development or partnerships experienceA track record of building relationships from scratch and converting them into long‐term partnershipsConfident bid and proposal writer, able to lead a response with minimal oversightStrong negotiator, comfortable securing formal agreementsExceptional communicator across all levels, from Council officers to executivesSelf‐managed and organised – you own your own pipelineComfortable using CRM software (we use Asana!)Valid driver's licence and happy to travel regularly across NSW, attend face‐to‐face meetings and events
The kind of person who will thrive in this role
Proactive with a can‐do attitude – you don't wait for a lead list, you go find oneCalm under pressure and comfortable with ambiguityA natural relationship‐builder – people trust you quicklyDirect, honest and comfortable with accountabilityGenuinely enjoys the chase – you get a kick out of closing a dealAdapts quickly when priorities shift
Bonus points
You've worked alongside young founders before (iykyk) and understand the pace, the pivots and what it takes to keep momentum going.
Salary Range
$90–$110,000 pa inc super + partnership bonuse
Key Responsibilities
Engaging with the communityManaging projects
Key Strengths
A Final Note
This is a role with Australian School of Entrepreneurship not with Hatch.
Why Australian School of Entrepreneurship is partnering with Hatch on this role
Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right for them.
So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.
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📌 Partnerships And Engagement Officer @ Australian School Of Entrepreneurship (New South Wales)
🏢 Hatch
📍 New South Wales