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Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview:

  • Fulltime Continuing position
  • HEW 9 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Based at the Melbourne CBD campus and hybrid ways of working

About the Role

RMIT University is seeking an experienced and strategic Manager Research Partnerships to drive and support collaborative research initiatives which capture the value and impact of translational research. Working at the interface of industry and research this role plays a vital part in advancing the Universitys strategic research agenda by initiating building and sustaining highimpact research partnerships across industry and government.

This role brings breadth of industry experience from across the corporate and technology business environment to provide advice and support to researchers in identifying developing and growing collaborative research initiatives. The role is central to initiating and developing new business opportunities through external engagement maintaining and deepening relationships with existing partners and building RMITs profile across key industry sectors. You will be a key enabler of strategic initiatives that align with RMITs research strengthswith a focus on supporting the College of Business & Laws school and research centers to grow research partnerships boost interdisciplinary collaboration and deliver exceptional research outcomes.

About You

  • Demonstrated experience in research engagement business development and partnership management across relevant industry sectors.
  • Proven commercial acumen and negotiation skills and a track record of building and maintaining productive research partnerships.
  • Familiarity with research funding landscape partnership contracting considerations and translational pathways.
  • A strategic mindset and a proactive and collaborative approach to working across teams and disciplines.
  • Well established networks across corporate government and research innovation ecosystem both locally and globally.
  • Exceptional influencing skills and the ability to bring complex research ideas to life through effective partnership development.
  • A resultsdriven approach with strong time management and the ability to prioritise competing demands in a complex environment.
  • Skilled at navigating complex stakeholder environments and you thrive in a fastpaced changeoriented environment.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

RMITs Research and Innovation Portfolio (R&I) supports researchers to help shape the world. The portfolio has an engaged energetic talented and collaborative team focused on enabling excellent research and innovation outcomes. With a global presence community and industry connections we support cuttingedge research and careers that make a positive impact on communities.

The Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships grants and research contracts funding opportunities capability development research training ethics and integrity intellectual property commercialisation internships communication and profile.

Find out more about research and innovation at RMIT University and the Research and Innovation Portfolio at: submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Daniela Amato via email .

Position Description Manager Research Contracts

Please note if you are viewing this advert from an external site please click apply and you will be redirected to RMITs Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Due to recent upgrades position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements.

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Applications Close:

18 May 2025 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At RMIT we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements please contact Dani via or visit our Careers page for more contact information are a Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.


Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type

Full-Time

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