Lead Lifestart’s sustainable growth agenda and expand its impact for children, young people & families through partnerships, investment and influence
- Lead sustainable growth and diversification
- Build strategic partnerships and investment
- Expand impact for children, young people and families
The organisation
Founded almost 30 years ago by eight parents whose children attended an early intervention program at Macquarie University, Lifestart Disability Services has grown from a single classroom into one of NSW’s most trusted providers of therapy, early childhood support and inclusion services for children and young people with disability and developmental delay.
Today, Lifestart supports more than 13,000 children, young people and families each year across eight locations in New South Wales, with a team of more than 180 staff including allied health professionals and early childhood educators. Lifestart is a registered NDIS provider and an official NDIS Partner in the Community, delivering tailored, strengths-based therapy, early childhood support, school and childcare partnerships, and inclusion training – always in partnership with families and communities.
Under CEO Birgitte Maibom, Lifestart has spent the past year rebuilding a confident, positive and connected culture, regaining its position as a trusted, thought-leading provider while remaining financially stable. Having just signed off a new five-year strategy, Lifestart is entering a pivotal next chapter – broadening its client base, deepening its service offering and positioning itself for significant growth, so that even more children, young people and families can benefit from its support.
The role
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and joining the Executive Leadership Team, the Director – Growth & Partnerships will lead implementation of Lifestart’s Growth and Diversification Strategy. This new, hands-on executive role brings together strategic growth, partnerships, philanthropy, government engagement, brand, marketing, communications and advocacy into a cohesive growth strategy.
You will identify emerging community need and market opportunities, develop business cases and investment-ready proposals, build long-term relationships across philanthropy, corporate Australia, government, universities, research organisations and community partners, and support diversification of revenue. You will combine strategic leadership with active engagement with funders and partners, ensuring growth decisions are informed by evidence and community voice.
Lifestart is seeking an ambitious executive with an entrepreneurial mindset, extensive executive leadership experience and demonstrated success in growth, partnerships or external engagement. You will bring strong commercial and financial acumen, success securing philanthropic, corporate and government investment, and outstanding stakeholder engagement and Board-level communication. Experience in disability, early intervention, education or community services is highly desirable.
This is a full-time, Sydney-based role.
To apply
People for Purpose is partnering with Lifestart Disability Services Limited to lead the search for this role.
- To view the position description for this opportunity, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://shorturl.at/rm0Xy
- To review Lifestart Disability Services Limited annual reports and financial statements, please visit their website and ACNC profile.
- Once you have absorbed this information and completed your own research, if you have specific questions, please call us on 0468 625 252 or email [email protected]
- Your application will include your CV, as well as a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align to this opportunity and why you are interested in joining Lifestart Disability Services Limited.
A considered cover letter will be an important part of your application.
Applications close at 5pm (AEDT) on Sunday, 11 October 2026.