Head, Enterprise Partnerships & Innovation Initiatives

Job no: 0056813
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Department: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Salary: Senior Manager 1

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated.

About Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC)
RIC is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University’s research and enterprise mission working closely with our academics, professional colleagues, industry partners, funding agencies and government agencies.

We have a passion to see our academics and their collaboration partners succeed, achieve research excellence and translate their discoveries into real-world innovation and impact. RIC operates University-wide across all ten Academic Divisions and Chancellery.

About the Role
Enterprise Partnerships and Innovation Initiatives (EP&II) is a unit within the Innovation and Enterprise portfolio of RIC. As the Head of EP&II you and your team will support the delivery of the University’s strategic vision and objectives as it relates to the development of major industry partnerships and commercialisation initiatives, as well as supporting opportunities aligned to the broader vision of mission-driven research, research translation and impact.Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementation of the Strategic Partnership Framework to support the University’s effective engagement with industry and businesses identification
• Development and coordination of the University’s approach to industry engagement in its Innovation precincts
• Effective engagement across the University, including Chancellery, Faculties, Government Relations and other professional staff, and with relevant government departments and industry leaders to identify, develop and secure high-value partnership, precinct and innovation opportunities aligned to AM2030
• Serving as a key member of the I&E leadership team,

About You
You will be a natural communicator and connector. Innovation, big-picture strategy and creating opportunity are in your DNA!

You will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant business development experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education
• Experience identifying and developing business opportunities, promoting expert services and consultancy, closing deals with large corporations, governments and agencies locally, regionally and globally
• Effective board and executive engagement, including building and maintaining strong professional and collaborative working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Solid track-record of providing high level leadership in a large academic organisation in a complex environment
• Project leadership in a complex organisation that has national and international interests, working with internal and external stakeholders from multiple sectors and organisations

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience. Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au .

NOTE: Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role. Only Australia and New Zealand citizens or Permanent residents are eligible for this role.  

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