Posted: 25/09/2026

Closing Date: 25/10/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hunter Region

Job Category: Community Services,Education, Childcare & Training,Employment Services,Marketing

About Us
The Mai-Wel Group is a Hunter region not-for-profit connecting people with possibilities for nearly 65 years. We partner with people with disability, young people and those experiencing disadvantage to build independence, confidence and real pathways into community, education, training, employment and enterprise. With a team of more than 370 people, we deliver integrated, person-centred supports across daily living and independence, social and creative participation, and real-world work-readiness programs that lead to jobs—reinvesting every dollar to grow impact across our region. Trusted, local and outcomes-driven, Mai-Wel is Full of Possible.

Job Description

At Mai-Wel, we believe strong partnerships have the power to transform lives, strengthen communities and create lasting opportunities.

We're seeking two experienced, commercially minded, confident and proactive Engagement & Partnerships Specialists to strengthen Mai-Wel's visibility, referral pathways and external partnerships across the Hunter region - 1 x Full-Time (1.0 FTE) & 1 x Part-Time (0.5 FTE) position.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Engagement, these externally focused roles combine stakeholder engagement, partnership development, school and community engagement, business development and funding opportunities to support participant outcomes, organisational growth and community impact.

Success in these roles requires confident relationship builders who enjoy networking, creating opportunities and developing trusted partnerships.



You'll be comfortable working autonomously, representing Mai-Wel across diverse stakeholder groups and attending networking and community events. Flexibility is essential, as networking opportunities and community events regularly occur outside standard business hours.

About the Role

As an Engagement & Partnerships Specialist, you will:

- Develop and deliver integrated engagement, partnership, school and community engagement strategies, lead strategic stakeholder relationships and facilitate organisation-wide opportunities that support participant, service and organisational outcomes
- Build and strengthen strategic relationships with employers, corporate partners, schools, community organisations, industry groups and government stakeholders to create referral pathways and partnership opportunities
- Convert external relationships into qualified referrals, participant pathways and opportunities through proactive engagement, effective follow-up and timely handovers to service teams
- Identify and progress grants, scholarships, sponsorships, donations, procurement, fundraising, philanthropy and business development opportunities, including supporting business cases and submissions
- Coordinate external stakeholder engagement activities, presentations, events, forums,



expos and networking opportunities across the Hunter region
- Maintain stakeholder pipelines, monitor outcomes, evaluate opportunities and report on engagement and partnership performance
- Represent Mai-Wel as a professional and visible ambassador, promoting our services, opportunities and community impact.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

✅ An outstanding communicator and relationship builder who enjoys networking and engaging with diverse stakeholders

✅ H ighly autonomous, proactive and commercially minded, with the ability to identify, develop and progress opportunities

✅ A professional ambassador who can credibly represent Mai-Wel across business, education, government and community sectors

✅ Organised, adaptable and resilient, with strong follow-through and the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple stakeholder relationships

✅ Adaptable and willing to attend early morning, evening and occasional weekend events

✅ Passionate about inclusion and creating opportunities for people to participate, connect and thrive in the community.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

To be successful, you will bring:

- A relevant qualification and/or equivalent experience, including at least three years in engagement, education outreach, business development, partnerships, account management, events or a comparable outward-facing role.
- Demonstrated success building trusted relationships across education, community, business, industry and government sectors, with a proven ability to identify and develop opportunities that deliver positive outcomes
- Excellent communication, presentation

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