Commercial Strategy & Marketing Manager
Role Overview
Position Overview
At CareLinc, we deliver high-quality, person-centred support across Aged Care and NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) services, alongside expanding retail mobility showrooms and direct fulfillment channels. Operating under a virtual-first model, we couple operational excellence with strategic commercial expansion across New South Wales.
The Commercial Strategy & Marketing Manager plays a pivotal growth role, reporting directly to the Director of Commercial, Logistics & Financial Operations. This position leads CareLinc’s Go-To-Market (GTM) execution, end-to-end tender and bid management, B2B partner acquisition, and multi-channel marketing campaigns. The primary objective is to drive revenue growth, win key provider and institutional contracts, and establish CareLinc as a premier care and mobility equipment provider.
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Tender & Proposal Management
- Lead the end-to-end bid management lifecycle for government, institutional, health network, and provider tenders, RFPs, and RFQs across Aged Care and NDIS frameworks.
- Write, edit, and assemble high-quality, audit-ready tender submissions, ensuring strict compliance with procurement guidelines, pricing frameworks, and service SLAs.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Operations, Governance, and Finance to gather technical specifications, compliance evidence, and competitive fee schedules.
- Maintain a centralised bid library, tracking win/loss metrics and post-tender debriefs to continuously optimise submission quality.
2. Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy & Execution
- Design and execute Go-To-Market strategies for new service offerings, regional expansions across NSW, and retail/wholesale mobility product lines.
- Perform market research, competitor analysis, and demographic modelng to identify untapped B2B and B2C opportunities within Aged Care and NDIS sectors.
- Define clear value propositions, customer personas, and channel distribution strategies to accelerate participant acquisition and partner referrals.
- Align marketing execution with intake capacity and operational readiness to ensure seamless onboarding.
3. B2B Commercial Partnerships & Market Expansion
- Build and nurture strategic relationships with Support Coordinators, Plan Managers, hospital discharge planners, Allied Health networks, and community organisations.
- Pitch commercial proposals and co-marketing initiatives to ASQA-registered Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), pharmacy fulfilment networks, and equipment distributors.
- Partner with Commercial & Financial Operations to structure profitable B2B fee schedules, commercial supply agreements, and margin-protected pricing models.
4. Brand Marketing, Digital Campaigns & Public Relations
- Oversee CareLinc’s brand positioning, digital footprint, social channels, and targeted local community marketing efforts.
- Drive digital lead-generation campaigns (SEO/SEM, paid social, targeted content) that convert into intake inquiries via CRM integration.
- Ensure all marketing collaterals and public messaging adhere to NDIS Quality and Safeguards guidelines, Australian Consumer Law (ACL), and corporate governance standards.
Qualifications & Experience
Required Experience & Education
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Strategic Management, Communications, or a related discipline.
- Experience: 5+ years of commercial marketing, strategy, or business development experience, with at least 2+ years of direct experience in the NDIS, Aged Care, Healthcare, or Community Services sectors in Australia.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in winning competitive tenders, government contracts, or major B2B supply agreements.
Technical & Industry Competencies
- Proven expertise in tendering processes (e.g., NSW eTendering, AusTender, local council and primary health network portals).
- Deep understanding of NDIS funding streams (PACE/PRODA), Support at Home fee structures, and care sector purchasing behaviours.
- Proficiency in digital marketing stacks, CRM platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce, or equivalent), and analytics suites.
- High capability in building commercial proposals, executive presentation decks, and financial pitch materials using Microsoft 365.
Key Leadership Competencies
- Commercial Acumen: Outstanding capacity to evaluate market dynamics, cost structures, and deal margins.
- Persuasive Writing: Exceptional proposal writing and storytelling skills capable of converting complex compliance frameworks into compelling bids.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to collaborate seamlessly across virtual teams, finance leads, and executive directors to meet hard deadlines.
What We Offer
- Salary: Competitive
- Flexibility: Dynamic hybrid and virtual-first working arrangements.
- Strategic Impact: Direct influence over CareLinc's market presence, major contract acquisitions, and state-wide commercial footprint.
- Growth Environment: Collaborative culture working alongside experienced corporate directors in a rapidly scaling business.
