(HE07) $98,343 - $109,989 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full time, fixed term contract available until January 2026.

Working under limited direction, the Faculty International Advisor (Global Partnerships) is responsible for contributing to and facilitating activities related to the implementation of the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology’s international strategic initiatives, with a particular focus on managing transnational education initiatives, articulation agreements, and Faculty missions to key markets.

The Faculty International Advisor (Global Partnerships) works closely with Faculty Leaders on the establishment, activation and ongoing growth of key partnerships. The Advisor provides expert advice and support on a variety of activities that support the University’s and Faculty’s broad international engagement agenda and is responsible for key aspects of management of the Faculty’s international partnerships and collaborations.

Working within a diverse and collaborative international education environment, the successful candidate will coordinate and contribute to the Faculty’s input into the Division of External Engagement’s partnership activities including delivering faculty-specific academic input, representation, and engagement to enhance the University’s international reputation.

The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) holds an outstanding reputation for teaching, research, and quality graduates. Comprised of eight schools, 21 centres and five institutes, the Faculty of SET is responsible for teaching over 8,500 students across our three campuses, North Terrace, Waite and Roseworthy, and has an annual budget of $300 million. The Faculty is a significant contributor to the University’s research reputation, earning annual research revenue above $120 million. Many of our research areas have achieved a world-class research rating of 5 in the 2018 ERA rankings. The Faculty is responsible for teaching and research across wide range of disciplines including Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Architecture, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, Agriculture, Food and Wine and Animal and Veterinary Science. The Faculty of SET is an innovative and agile working environment that champions excellence, diversity and inclusion in our teaching, research, and global engagement leadership.

To be successful you will need: 

• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills; including the ability to provide high level advice, build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and promote a strong positive team culture.
• High-level organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate complex administrative processes with efficiency and consistency (e.g. international agreement processes).
• Demonstrated and well-developed cross-cultural communication and diplomacy skills including sourcing information, developing and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and working with people from different levels of an organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple tasks, implementing plans to achieve defined outcomes, and solving problems in an innovative and creative manner.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, strong attention to detail and ability to contribute to writing reports and discussion/briefing papers.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance. 

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close: 11:55pm, Monday 7th of October 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Ashleigh Mercury
 Faculty International Advisor, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Technology
P: +61 (8)313 7059
E: ashleigh.mercury@adelaide.edu.au 

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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