At Supply Nation, our foundation is built upon unwavering values that guide every aspect of our work. We are committed to fostering economic independence and self-determination for Indigenous Australians. Through our dedication to integrity, respect, collaboration, and innovation, we strive to create meaningful and sustainable change in our communities. Our ethos is centred on empowerment, ensuring Indigenous businesses have the support and opportunities they need to thrive. At Supply Nation, we believe in the power of economic participation to drive social and cultural advancement, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this movement.

The opportunity

Supply Nation has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Relationship Manger, based in our Brisbane office.

Reporting to the Senior Relationship Manager, the overarching objective of the Relationship Manager is to provide support and assistance to corporate, government and not-for-profit members, to increase their level of business activity with Indigenous businesses.

Relationship Managers provide a key point of connection between Supply Nation member organisations and the Indigenous businesses that provide goods or services to fulfil those organisations’ procurement requirements. This role will be critical in:

Working within an assigned region, along with other members of the membership team, your key tasks include building and maintaining strong relationships with members to facilitate business engagements between:

• Supply Nation’s corporate and government sector members (including procurement managers, corporate social responsibility managers and/or purchasing officers), and
• Indigenous businesses who are Registered or Certified with Supply Nation in order to facilitate contracts and purchases where possible.

We’re a dynamic and growing team that lives by our shared values of integrity, accountability, collaboration, excellence and empowerment.

More specifically, some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures and the issues impacting Indigenous Australians in business.
• Strong experience working with large corporate organisations and knowledge and/or capacity of interpreting government Indigenous procurement policies.
• Ability to interact with all levels of business from C-suite to operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of small to medium business enterprise.
• Digital competence in tools including Salesforce and Microsoft Office applications (especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook and SharePoint).

What we need from you:

• High level oral and written communication, presentation, analytical and liaison skills.
• Ability to assess information and provide referrals with little direction.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting strong working relationships both internally and externally.
• High-level administrative skills including effective time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, business letters and general correspondence.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills demonstrating a positive approach to prompt and responsive customer service and managing expectations of Supply Nation members, partners and suppliers.
• Knowledge (or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge) of different business models and company structures.
• Ability to learn and work with procurement teams (previous experience with procurement teams is desirable).

Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Benefits

The successful candidate will be rewarded with an attractive salary up to $93,000 (commensurate with skills and experience) PLUS Super and additional benefits including:

• Salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements (work from home up to 2 days per week!).

If you have any further questions relating to the role, please email: [email protected]

Don't wait - Apply Now!

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 18 May 2025

Your application MUST include:

• Current resume
• Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and letting us know why the role and working with Supply Nation appeals to you
• Answering the mandatory online questions as part of this application.