Corporate Partnership Specialist

About the Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (serving SA/NT)

Saving and improving lives for over 90 years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is a leader in the delivery of emergency aeromedical and community health care services to rural and remote Australia.

Serving South Australia and the Northern Territory, the team at RFDS Central Operations exists to support happier and healthier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play.

We continually invest in our people, infrastructure and technology to improve our patient-centred care, and we are continually deepening our focus on how our organisation can enhance its relationships and engage with our consumers.

About this Role

The newly created role of Corporate Partnership Specialist will strive to increase sponsorship and fundraising income from existing corporate partnerships, and will identify and secure new partnerships. The Corporate Partnership specialist will also work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to drive proactive strategies to strengthen alignment and build capacity of RFDS partnerships and relationships.

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the role will build on the strong portfolio of sponsors and connections previously developed by the Executive General Manager Marketing & Stakeholder Relations.

About You

A self-starter and astute communicator, you have strong negotiation, presentation and excellent problem-solving skills. With a proven track record in acquiring and developing successful strategic partnerships and building strong business relationships, you thrive on a challenge and have an innate ability to develop ideas from initial concept through to successful fruition.

You have a background in business development or fundraising and a genuine desire to champion the RFDS.

Your values align with ours – COLLABORATION, CARE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY.

Ideally you have a strong connection or passion for rural communities and strong connections in the Adelaide business network.

For a confidential discussion in relation to the role please contact Jane Longmire, Talent Acquisition Partner on 0498 317 202.

For the position description and to apply please click here to be redirected to our Careers Centre.

Applications close Wednesday 9 November 2022.



The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island applicants are encouraged to apply.