Senior Marketing Business Partner

Full Time, Permanent Role

Location: Sydney, NSW
Salary $135,600 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Join us as the Senior Marketing Business Partner and amplify impact where it matters most! In this role you will play a pivotal role in translating Mission Australia’s purpose; creating a fair Australia by supporting people in need, into powerful, integrated marketing initiatives and projects that drive meaningful engagement and measurable outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Take ownership of high-impact, organisation-wide campaigns, leading the strategy, planning and execution from end to end
• Translate organisational priorities into clear, insight-led marketing plans that deliver measurable results
• Oversee campaign delivery across multiple portfolios, ensuring activity is aligned, integrated and delivered on time and on budget
• Bring together digital, brand, content and communications to create cohesive, audience-led campaigns
• Partner with senior stakeholders, building trusted relationships and providing strategic marketing advice to influence decisions
• Lead, coach and empower a team of Marketing Business Partners, building capability and driving consistently strong performance
• Use data and insights to track performance, optimise campaigns and continuously improve outcomes
• Identify risks early, navigate complexity and remove roadblocks to keep delivery on track

Requirements for success

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related discipline
• 6–10+ years’ experience in marketing, campaigns or a related field, with a track record of delivering results
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale or complex marketing initiatives from strategy through to execution
• Strong experience managing or mentoring team members, with the ability to build capability and lift performance
• Highly developed stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and partner with senior leaders
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and delivery outcomes
• Proven ability to use data and insights to inform decisions, optimise performance and demonstrate impact
• Confidence operating in complex environments, with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career. We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today! As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application. Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.

Thank you Mission Australia is a national Christian charity motivated by a shared vision of an Australia where everyone has a safe home and can thrive. Since 1859, we’ve been standing alongside people in need across Australia, offering real hope that has lasting impact. Backed by our supporters, churches, partners, and funders, we work together for the long-term wellbeing of anyone who needs us, reflecting our values of respect, compassion, integrity, perseverance and celebration. We collaborate with people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to tackle the root causes of their challenges through providing access to safe, affordable homes and innovative, evidence-based support services. Every day we deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more. Mission Australia believes a person’s circumstances shouldn’t define their future and that given the right support, everyone can reach their full potential. That’s why we stand together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves. Learn more about Mission Australia and our purpose.