Manager, Industry Engagement

Postgraduate qualifications in business development, commerce, management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of extensive relevant business development experience;

Demonstrated success in business development, strategic partnership management, or industry engagement within a university, government, or commercial environment;

Proven ability to identify, establish and grow collaborative partnerships with industry and government that deliver strategic outcomes;

Experience preparing business proposals, strategic and operational plans, business cases, and executive-level reports to support stakeholder engagement;

Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, assess risk, and deliver successful outcomes;

Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups; and

Demonstrated understanding of the higher education sector, research collaboration, and emerging trends in industry engagement.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Your completed application must include:

a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

We sincerely appreciate the interest shown by candidates who have previously applied for opportunities with UniSC. For this recruitment process, we are seeking new applications and kindly ask previous applicants not to reapply.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team.

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Paul Martins Director of Strategic Partnerships - UniSC Innovation Email: pmartins@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

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