Business Development Manager

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Work type:Professional
Location:Bruce
Categories:Project Management, Marketing and Communications

• Pursue new opportunities of growth, foster strategic opportunities and provide leadership and guidance across the university
• UC Level 10, Salary Range $127,817 pa – $ 132,245 pa + 17% Super
• Full Time, Fixed Term Opportunity for 3 years

UC has curiosity, ambition and inclusiveness at its core. We challenge the status quo through the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning and research. Our place-based commitment ensures that we visibly serve Canberra’s community and the surrounding region with impact on the nation. We’re proudly recognised as number one in the world for reducing inequalities (THE, 2022) and as one of the fastest rising in the world (QS, 2022).

Over the past 12 months Cisco and The University of Canberra have come together and formed a partnership with the vision of securing Australia’s critical infrastructure.

As the Partnership manager, you will be responsible for all business functions of Innovation Central Canberra (ICC).  Reporting to the Head of School ITS and working closely with the Cisco Research Chair this role will lead the development of business and strategy.  This will incorporate oversight of resource planning and allocation, internal and external stakeholder management, represent the Centre on national committees, and engagement in partner management and research project development.

To foster and secure strategic opportunities and soundly negotiate contracts, you will require a sound technical foundation in conjunction with 5 years’ plus experience in a similar role or capacity.

It would also be considered an advantage to have worked with or for in any compacity with Department of Defence.

To be considered, you must be an Australian Citizen and eligible for a security clearance at the time of applying.

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a supermarket and childcare facilities.

UC’s Strategic Plan 2018-2022 sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access, and the ambitious goals of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategic Plan are designed to ensure that our Indigenous students and staff flourish in a welcoming and culturally safe environment. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups.

To be considered for this role all we want is your CV, no other documentation required.

Please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.

If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview.

Working Rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must be an Australian citizen and be eligible for a security clearance.

For job specific information: please contact Mr Braden McGrath, Professor, SciTech Enterprise on 02 6206 8744 or email braden.mcgrath@canberra.edu.au

Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au

Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 9th October 2022

Advertised:22 Sep 2022 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:09 Oct 2022 AUS Eastern Daylight Time