For more than 25 years, people in Australia have placed their trust in Beyond Blue as a reliable source of mental health information, support and hope.

We are one of Australia’s most well-known, trusted, and visited mental health organisations. We never take this for granted. With that comes a deep responsibility to listen, to understand people’s needs and aspirations, and to ensure they are at the heart of everything we do.

Job Description

About the role

Reporting to the Sales & Business Development Manager, the Partnerships Manager is responsible for managing Beyond Blue’s corporate and community partners and ensuring partnership commitments and deliverables are completed to a high standard. You will build trusted relationships, identify opportunities to strengthen and grow existing partnerships, and support partners to engage with Beyond Blue’s programs, services and products.

Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will coordinate partnership activities, communications, reporting and presentations, while maintaining accurate budgets, activity records and information within our CRM. Through this work, you will help ensure our partners receive genuine value and remain engaged in creating better mental health outcomes for the community.

About you

You are an experienced partnership or relationship management professional who knows how to build credibility, understand stakeholder needs and create mutually beneficial outcomes. You are comfortable managing complex relationships, working with senior leaders and presenting to diverse audiences.

You will bring strong project management, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and consistently deliver high quality work. You are collaborative, commercially aware and motivated by the opportunity to use partnerships as a platform for meaningful social impact.

Experience

- At least five years’ experience in or a similar role.
- Demonstrated ability to establish,



manage and grow long-term corporate or community partnerships.
- Experience managing projects, budgets, resources, reporting and deliverables against agreed objectives.

Key Strengths

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with complex internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence presenting to senior leaders and diverse audiences.
- Strong planning, organisation and time management skills.
- The ability to prepare high-quality communications materials, briefing notes, correspondence, presentations and reports.

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Why Join Beyond Blue?

Make a meaningful impact while working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment.

We offer:

- - Flexible work options, including hybrid working and purchased leave.
- - NFP salary packaging to help you make more of your salary.
- - Generous leave benefits, including parental, family and domestic violence, gender affirmation, community service, and cultural and ceremonial leave.
- - A modern Melbourne (Naarm) office with end-of-trip facilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process or don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We know outstanding talent comes in many forms.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and how you would contribute to Beyond Blue. As a pre-requisite to employment, the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening (including Police, qualifications and Working with Children checks). Resumes may be sent and interviews may take place prior to closure date for applications. To give yourself the best chance of selection, please do not leave your application to the application 'close' date.

Applications close 11 November 2026, 5:00pm AEST.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Partnerships Manager (CBD)
🏢 Beyond Blue
📍 CBD