Network Planning Manager - Growth
About The Position
At Goodstart, we’re a not-for-profit organisation working to give every child the best possible start in life. As our Network Planning Manager – Growth, you’ll lead a team of analysts assessing new centre developments, acquisitions and investment opportunities across Australia. You’ll bring together financial analysis, market insights and commercial judgement to guide decisions that support Goodstart’s growth and purpose. This role offers the opportunity to combine your people leadership and investment expertise with meaningful work. Partnering with Property, Finance, Operations and Strategy teams, you’ll turn complex information into clear recommendations and build your team’s capability along the way.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Property, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in a formal people leadership role, including managing performance, coaching and developing team capability.
- Experience in property acquisitions, investment analysis, corporate development, commercial advisory or a related field.
- Strong financial modelling, feasibility analysis, due diligence and business case development skills.
- Experience shaping or implementing strategic frameworks or recommendations at a national or organisation-wide level.
- Sound commercial judgement, confidence working independently and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
- Flexibility to undertake domestic travel as required.
- Current QLD Working with Children Check
- Willing to obtain a Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform
Nice To Haves
- Experience using GIS or location intelligence tools would be an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of analysts, setting clear priorities and supporting high-quality work.
- Guide the assessment of new centre developments and acquisitions, ensuring recommendations are commercially sound and aligned with Goodstart’s growth priorities.
- Oversee financial modelling, feasibility assessments and investment business cases, reviewing your team’s analysis before it reaches senior stakeholders.
- Coordinate due diligence across teams and provide commercial insights to support acquisition and development negotiations.
- Present clear, evidence-based recommendations that help senior leaders make informed investment decisions.
- Improve the frameworks, analytical methods and reporting that support growth assessments and broader network planning.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
- Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies)
- Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
- Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
- Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
- Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
- Free annual flu shot (optional)
- Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
- First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
- Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
- Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
