(HEO9) $128,217 - $137,173 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Continuing position available immediately.

The Partnerships & Development Manager is responsible for account management of key research partnerships, driving new research partnerships and growing associated investment.

The Innovation and Commercialisation Services Branch (ICS) provides consolidated and commercially-focused support for all services that deliver research revenue. The Branch comprises four teams: Business Development, Commercialisation, Research Services and Research Support Leads.

ICS supports the University’s engagement and commercial transactions with external stakeholders related to: competitive research grants, contract R&D, consultancy arrangements, collaborative research partnerships, Intellectual Property management, technology licensing and spin-out company formation.

To be successful you will need:

• Substantial demonstrated experience in managing and implementing major industry partnership initiatives in a university environment.
• Highly developed oral communication and negotiation skills, including the demonstrated ability to engage successfully with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation to achieve strategic outcomes.
• An understanding of, and experience with, national and/or international research funding opportunities, mechanisms and research management in a research organisation.
• Experience in developing business cases, funding proposals and research agreements leading to positive outcomes.
• Well-developed account management skills, including the demonstrated ability to plan, research, monitor and manage multiple partnerships simultaneously and meet deadlines.

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 a 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 division's broader role

The Division of Research and Innovation leads the University's research strategic planning. It manages research, partnerships, prioritises investment in strategic initiatives, and responds to changes in the external environment. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/research/about-us/

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 will close 11:55pm, 20 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:

Marco Krischer
Senior Manager, Partnerships & Development | Innovation and Commercialisation Services
P: +61 (0)412 470 492 
E: marco.krischer@adelaide.edu.au 

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, please try viewing on another device)

 Partnerships & Development Manager (HE09).docx

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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