We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Group Chief Growth & Commercial Officer to join our Executive Team in this newly created role to help shape the next phase of growth and impact across the Pacific Link Housing Group.
This is a unique opportunity to combine commercial strategy, business development, government and stakeholder engagement, advocacy, marketing and communications in a role with genuine social purpose.
The Group Chief Growth & Commercial Officer will have a Group-wide remit spanning Pacific Link Housing, Key2 Realty and Renew Projects, and includes supporting the organisation’s broader property development and growth agenda.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Group Chief Growth & Commercial Officer, you will lead the identification and pursuit of new business, funding and strategic partnership opportunities across the Group. You will bring together commercial thinking and social purpose, ensuring that growth opportunities align with our
strategic priorities, organisational values and commitment to our communities.
- Identify and pursue new business, funding, development and strategic partnership opportunities
- Lead high-quality tenders, EOIs, grant applications and funding proposals
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government, regulators, councils, industry, philanthropic and strategic partners
- Support the CEO with corporate affairs, advocacy, government engagement and stakeholder relations
- Monitor government policy, funding programs and sector developments to identify emerging opportunities
- Lead proactive advocacy and thought leadership on social and affordable housing
- Oversee marketing, communications, media, public relations and brand strategy
- Oversee ESG reporting and related communications
- Contribute to strategic initiatives as a member of the Executive Team
What You’ll Bring to the Team
This is a time of significant change and opportunity across the housing sector, with evolving government funding and management models. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the Group respond to this environment, identify new opportunities and build a sustainable future.
To thrive in this role you’ll also need:
- At least 5 years’ experience in a senior management or executive-level role within commercial, property, housing, infrastructure, government or not-for-profit environments
- Demonstrated experience in business development, strategic partnerships, commercial growth or a related leadership role
- Experience working with government stakeholders, funding models and complex partnerships
- Demonstrated experience leading complex tenders, grants, funding proposals or strategic submissions
- Excellent written communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Strong project management and organisational capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability and commercial judgement
- An understanding of the community housing and/or broader not-for-profit sector is highly desirable
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, governance, social sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent senior-level experience
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
We were state finalists in 2024, and local finalists again in 2025 in the Employer of Choice Category at the Business NSW Awards; we have achieved this recognition as a result of our fantastic workplace culture, which results from all our employees living the organisation’s values (Respectful,
Responsible and Resolute) and valuing our employees, their wellbeing and their professional development. To recognise and reward the hard work of our employees, Pacific Link Housing offers an extensive range of benefits including:
- Competitive salary commensurate with proven experience
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900 which can increase your take home pay. We use Eziway for our salary packaging (give them a Google!)
- Flexible working options available on completion of onboarding/induction period
- 35 hour working week as full-time
- Focus on employee development and wellbeing
- Supportive and collaborative team
- Most importantly, you will work in an incredibly rewarding industry, with a vision to creating thriving and inclusive communities that benefit everyone
About us
Pacific Link Housing manages more than 1,200 properties across the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Port Stephens.
The Group also includes Key2 Realty, a property management business supporting tenant programs, and Renew Projects, our multi-trade renovation and maintenance business supporting green initiatives.
With a growing focus on property development and a rapidly changing housing sector, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our purpose-driven organisation.
Pacific Link Housing is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion, as such we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
