Partnerships Manager - Innovation Precincts

Partnerships Manager - Innovation Precincts

Job no: 0053056

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full-time; Continuing

Department: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation

Salary: UOM 9 - $139,693 - $145,339 p.a. plus 17% super

Lead and expand university-industry partnerships within innovation precincts, focusing on engagement and strategic opportunities.
Drive meaningful collaborations that foster innovation, creating value for both the University and its partners, while making a positive impact on the wider community.
Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!

About the Role

The Partnership Manager spearheads industry-focused university engagement at Melbourne Connect and other innovation precincts in development, with a focus on building and managing partnerships. They lead the evaluation of opportunities, manage transactions, and ensure service excellence, while guiding a team to foster research and student involvement across industry-led innovation ecosystems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate university engagement with co-located industry partners at Melbourne Connect, ensuring effective strategic collaboration and business outcomes across research, teaching and learning, precinct events, and broader ecosystem development.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective tenants, providing strategic management and understanding their goals and industry position.
• Identify and co-create new collaboration and product opportunities, triage leads, and negotiate deals to enhance tenant-partner outcomes.
• Supporting development of partnership services in innovation developments, including the Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery and Australian Institute for Infectious Diseases.

Who we are looking for

You will have extensive experience in leading business development with financial accountability, managing multiple partner accounts, and working across academia, business, and government sectors. You will excel in identifying growth opportunities, building strong relationships, and managing complex projects, while thriving as a team player in a dynamic environment.

You will also have:

• A degree or advanced qualification in a relevant field, which provides a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to support the development and delivery of commercial services within complex and dynamic industries.
• Specialised in sectors such as digital technologies, STEM-M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine), or commercial education, applying deep industry knowledge to create innovative solutions and capitalise on emerging opportunities in these fields.
• Demonstrated a proven track record in the design, implementation, and management of partnership services, with a strong focus on driving value, improving outcomes, and fostering sustainable business growth.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC)

Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is the central facilitator of research funding in the University, taking advantage of the full diversity of research funding opportunities. RIC is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University's research and enterprise mission working closely with our academics, professional colleagues, industry partners, funding agencies and government agencies. We have a passion to see our academics and their collaboration partners succeed, achieve research excellence and translate their discoveries into real-world innovation and impact. RIC operates University-wide across all ten Academic Divisions and Chancellery.

What we offer you!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

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Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Rehan via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly.

Position Description

Advertised: 29 Aug 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 22 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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