Senior Consultant, Business Development

Senior Consultant, Business Development

Company: Deakin University Australia

Job no: 564103

Work type: Full-time

Location: Flexible, Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood

Categories: Management, Administration

Salary: HEW 9 $132,790 - $140,744 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Deakin’s Research Business Development and Commercialisation (BD&C) is a key function within the University’s Research and Innovation portfolio. BD&C areas within the division are Deakin’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH) Trailblazer, Business Development, Intellectual Property, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship.

Position Overview:

Multiple new Senior Consultants positions supporting Business Development for Faculties, Institutes and the REACH Trailblazer.

The primary purpose of the Senior Consultant, Business Development role is to work closely with the Director and Associate Director, Business Development to provide high-quality, thorough and responsive support to University’s externally funded research activities across all campuses according to Deakin processes to ensure compliance with University objectives and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead with clear direction high-quality end-to-end preparation of research agreements and proposal costing.
• Build strong professional relationships with Deakin researchers and a strong understanding of their research focus’ and activity to identify and foster research relationships for Deakin and provide strategic advice as to how to best align Deakin research with industry, government and not-for-profit needs.
• Maintain strong relationships with research partners to ensure there is a pipeline of opportunities.
• Position Deakin as a major player in research and a preferred research provider through external networking.
• Record, monitor and circulate potential external funding opportunities in the fields University has the capability and expertise.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Expert knowledge of systems, process and business improvement capabilities.
• Experience designing effective solutions to complex business and technical problems.
• Experience managing stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
• Extensive project management experience.

Application Process:

Here's how to apply: Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Amy Antonio (Associate Director, Business Development) on a.antonio@deakin.edu.au or 03 9246 8445.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

• Senior Consultant Business Development - HEW 9.pdf
• Senior Consultant Business Development - HEW 9 (REACH).pdf

Applications for this position close on: Tuesday, 5 November 2024.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised: 22 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 05 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time