Business Manager

Who Are We:

APM is a global health and human services organisation transforming lives since 1994. Be part of a 15,000-strong team across 11 countries, empowering people of all abilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Thrive with us, benefiting from exceptional career growth and development opportunities across our global network of brands.

About the Role…  

As a Business Manager in our Inclusive Employment Australia team, you’ll lead a passionate group of Employment Consultants. Your mission: drive performance, support your team, and deliver life-changing employment outcomes for job seekers.

Location & Coverage: This position is responsible for supporting operations across the Richmond Region of New South Wales (NSW), with coverage spanning Lismore, Casino, Evans Head and Kyogle.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and inspire a team of Employment Consultants to exceed performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with Inclusive Employment Australia contractual obligations.
• Build strong relationships with local employers, community groups, and stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on site performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.

What makes a great Business Manager?

A great Business Manager possesses a strategic mindset, with the ability to interpret data effectively, build strong local business relationships, and plan proactively for sustainable success. Resilience and advanced problem-solving skills are essential, enabling the manager to navigate complex challenges with confidence and agility. By combining analytical thinking with a people-focused approach, a Business Manager drives performance, fosters innovation, and ensures the delivery of impactful outcomes.

Capabilities & Experience

• Experience in Employment Services or clearly demonstrated transferable skills.
• People leadership exposure and/or understanding.
• Strong understanding of Inclusive Employment Australia or related government programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Results-driven mindset with a passion for helping others succeed.
• Ability to work unsupervised in challenging environments.
• Proven experience working in a high-performance driven environment.
• Demonstrable ability to build positive working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Eligibility to meet legislative requirements for clearance to work in the Employment Services programs.

Why You’ll Love It

This isn’t your average desk job. We are all about breaking barriers, creating opportunities and helping people with disability thrive by securing and supporting them into employment.

• Base salary plus performance-based incentives that reward your success.
• Ongoing training and career development – we are committed to your growth.
• Supportive and inclusive team environment where your contributions make a difference every day.
• Celebrating milestones – we love to recognise and rewards hard work with fun events.
• EAP | Employee Wellbeing Program.
• Purchased Annual Leave.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Service recognitions.
• APM Family Hub.
• Maxxia | Vehicle salary packaging.

To be considered, you will have... 

• Eligibility to work in Australia
• A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
• A MyGovID (Standard level)
• Willing to complete a National Police Check
• Able to pass a Working with Children Check
• Available to work Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm 

At APM we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures including indigenous peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disability.

Ready to change the game? If you are looking for a role where no two days are the same, where you get to inspire, motivate and create a lasting impact, we want to hear from you! Let’s work together to break down barriers, shatter expectations and build a more inclusive world- one individual at a time.

Join us as we continue to #enable better lives!