Wheelchair rugby is one of the world’s most exciting and unique team sports, combining speed, power, precision and full-contact action, purpose-built for athletes with quadriplegia and other high-support physical impairments. Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is the national sport organisation responsible for leading, growing and promoting the sport across Australia, from grassroots participation and emerging talent through to national competition and international success.

Home of the Australian Steelers, one of the world’s leading wheelchair rugby programs, WRA is a progressive, ambitious and purpose-driven organisation focused on building a stronger, more visible and sustainable future for the sport and the disability community. WRA is experiencing significant growth, with internationally recognised events, expanding participation, growing audiences and innovative commercial partnerships helping to redefine the place of disability sport in Australia.

Reporting to the CEO, the Partnerships Lead is responsible for driving WRA’s growth and sustainability through performance partnerships, strategic partnerships, sponsorships and revenue generation. The role will own and oversee the full lifecycle of partnerships from identifying opportunities, negotiating contracts, delivery and renewal; ensuing alignment with WRA’s Organisational and High Performance Strategic Priorities.

Working closely with the CEO and the Manager - Media and Marketing to find and nurture partnerships at all levels, this role is key to supporting the sustainable growth of wheelchair rugby in Australia.

To be considered for this role you will be a dynamic and commercially minded professional with the confidence to secure and manage key relationships with corporate, government, performance and community partners. Experienced in account/relationship management, revenue generation and/or sponsorship servicing (ideally from within the sport industry) you will have a proven record of negotiating, upselling, and closing deals.

You will be a driven, proactive and passionate individual with a demonstrated ability to roll up your sleeves and work hands-on, managing competing priorities and varied tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail. The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a small team structure is key; as is the capacity to build and maintain relationships and strategically engage a diverse group of stakeholders.