About Starick

Starick is an innovative, client focused organisation working across the continuum of prevention, early intervention, crisis intervention and recovery to address the impacts of family and domestic violence and to create safer communities.

Starick’s operating frameworks are:

- Family and domestic violence informed
- Safe and Together
- Trauma informed
- Response based Strengths
- Culturally sensitive
- Client focused.

About the Role

Starick is seeking a General Manager Growth and Development to join our team.

This senior leadership role is responsible for driving Starick’s strategic growth, service development, funding opportunities and business development initiatives to support the organisation’s long-term sustainability and impact.

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Team, you will translate organisational priorities into practical growth initiatives, service models, business cases, tenders, grants and implementation plans. You will provide high-level research, analysis and strategic advice to support decision-making around organisational development, partnerships, diversification and future service delivery.

The role leads significant tender and grant activity, ensuring opportunities are evidence-based, financially and operationally viable, and aligned with Starick’s strategic priorities and the needs of people experiencing family and domestic violence.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, judgement and discretion, you will contribute to organisational leadership, innovation and continuous improvement while supporting a cooperative One Starick approach across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

- Leading strategic growth and business development initiatives that support the organisation’s long-term sustainability and impact
- Identifying and pursuing new funding, partnership and service development opportunities aligned with Starick’s strategic priorities
- Leading the development of major tenders, grants, funding submissions and business cases from concept through to submission and implementation
- Providing high-level research, analysis and strategic advice to the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Team
- Developing innovative, evidence-informed service models and growth initiatives that respond to community needs and emerging opportunities
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, community organisations and strategic partners




- Leading complex projects and cross-organisational initiatives, ensuring successful planning, coordination and delivery
- Monitoring sector trends, policy developments and funding opportunities to identify opportunities for organisational growth and innovation
- Supporting organisational planning, decision-making and continuous improvement through high-quality reporting, business cases and strategic documentation

About You

You are a strategic thinker who loves turning ideas into action.

You enjoy identifying opportunities, building strong relationships and helping organisations grow in ways that create lasting impact. Whether you’re developing a funding proposal, exploring a new partnership or leading a complex project, you bring a thoughtful, solutions-focused approach and a genuine passion for making a difference.

You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working alongside executives, managers and external stakeholders to transform opportunities into meaningful outcomes for the organisation and the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Experience in strategic growth, business development, funding, service development, tenders, grants or related functions
- A strong ability to identify opportunities and translate ideas into practical and achievable plans
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess opportunities from strategic, operational and financial perspectives
- Experience developing compelling funding submissions, tenders, grants or business cases
- Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to present complex information in a clear, engaging and persuasive way
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with executives, government agencies, funders and community partners
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- The confidence to provide strategic advice and influence outcomes across a diverse range of stakeholders
- Sound judgement,



discretion and a high level of professionalism when managing sensitive information
- A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and organisational success

Essential

- Tertiary qualification in business, management, community services, public policy, project management or another relevant discipline, and/or significant relevant senior-level experience.
- Substantial experience in strategic growth, business development, funding, service development, commissioning, tenders or related functions within the community services, health, government or not-for-profit sectors.
- Significant experience leading complex tenders, grants, business cases or other major written submissions.
- Strong project management capability, including demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities and strict deadlines.
- Strong understanding of governance, risk, quality and accountability requirements within funded service environments.

Highly developed written communication skills and demonstrated ability to

translate complex information into clear, persuasive and strategically focused

documentation.

Desirable

- Demonstrated knowledge of the family and domestic violence sector and contemporary FDV policy and service delivery approaches.
- Experience working within a government commissioning or funded community-services environment.
- Experience in service design, program logic, outcomes frameworks and evaluation.
- Experience developing strategic partnerships, consortium arrangements or collaborative service models.
- Experience supporting Executive or Board-level strategic planning and decision-making.

Requirements

- National Police Clearance
- Right to Work in Australia
- WA Driver’s Licence

What’s on offer

- Full-time, fixed-term contract through to June 2027
- SCHADS Award Level 8 pay point
- Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to $18,000
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
- The opportunity to be part of a passionate, supportive and values-driven team
- Meaningful work supporting women and children in crisis
- The chance to play a key role in shaping Starick’s future growth, sustainability and community impact

For further information and to access a copy of the JDF, please visit https://www.starick.org.au/work-for-starick/.

To apply please provide a comprehensive resume and application addressing the essential criteria, as per the JDF.

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