Deputy Head - Partnerships

Job Description

Are you ready to lead high-value partnerships, drive strategic growth, and foster client engagement across a global portfolio? Tetra Tech International Development is seeking a dynamic Deputy Head – Partnerships to join our Markets, Clients and Strategy team. If you’re a collaborative, culturally intelligent leader with a passion for relationship-driven success, we want to hear from you.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .

The opportunity

• Permanent full-time role based in Australia – hybrid, remote, or in-office arrangements available
• Lead and evolve strategic partnerships and client engagement approaches
• Mentor a high-performing team and drive collaboration across functions
• Influence bid strategies and programming quality through relational excellence

Key responsibilities

• Champion tools and frameworks to optimise partner and customer relationships for growth and innovation.
• Shape major bids and capture strategies, representing the organisation externally with impact.
• Collaborate across teams to align client relationship and technical leadership with market priorities.
• Lead and mentor a team of senior professionals with revenue generation KPIs.
• Oversee formalisation of partnership agreements and strategic reporting processes.

Selection criteria

• Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, international development or related field (postgraduate preferred).
• Extensive senior-level experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or client relationship management.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities with proven commercial and programmatic impact.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and build trust in diverse cultural settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in bids and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of partnership value, governance, and risk.

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How to apply

Click the “Apply for job” button on the Tetra Tech International Development website.

Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.

Please submit:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria

Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST) Monday 14 July 2025

Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About the Organization

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

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