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About the Role
We have an exciting role for a Partnerships Team Leader within our North Injuries team. This role will be based in our Brisbane office on a full-time permanent basis.
Reporting to the Supervising Principal, the position will play a crucial role in ensuring exceptional relations with internal and external stakeholders, including Referral Partners. Your primary responsibilities will include providing high-quality administrative support, team leadership and leader support, ensuring the smooth operation of partnerships across the Injuries North division, and continuously improving capabilities and performance.
In this role, you will:
- Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Unions, Health and Professional Referral Partners
- Manage, coach, and develop team members to enhance performance and build capabilities.
- Provide comprehensive support to the Supervising Principal, including arranging meetings, preparing documents, travel, expenses and coordinating events.
- Oversee practice management and administration tasks, such as maintaining financial oversight, managing team communication, and ensuring compliance with MB policies.
- Conduct data analysis and prepare reports to provide insights regarding Partnership activities
- Act as an ambassador for MB, promoting our services and values in all interactions.
The Experience We Are Looking For
To excel in this role, you will need:
- Proven experience in administration and people management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and general computer and digital literacy.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with a detail-oriented approach to tasks.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships.
- The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, staying calm and effective in high-pressure situations.
- A commitment to continuous learning and professional development, sharing knowledge and seeking guidance when needed.
- The ability to manage stakeholder expectations, coordinate events, and provide operational support.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to identify potential issues and develop plans to resolve them.
Our People Commitment comes with the following benefits:
- Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
- 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
- End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years
- Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and $299 reimbursement
- Discounted gym membership
- A hybrid flex working model
- Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
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Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.
We love that you have a life outside of work and we’re happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.
Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.
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