Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Shape the Future of Industry Collaboration and Student Experience
Create lasting impact across one of Australias most innovative universities.
Based at RMITs Melbourne City campus.

The College of Business and Law at RMIT is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join as Associate Director Strategic Partnerships. This pivotal role will drive the Colleges external engagement agendabuilding influential partnerships that create transformative opportunities for students strengthen research collaboration and elevate RMITs reputation across industry government and the community. Equally the role will foster strong internal engagement connecting schools centers and professional teams across the College to ensure a coordinated strategic and high-impact approach to partnership and engagement.

About You
You are a collaborative future-focused leader who excels at building meaningful partnerships that deliver tangible impact. With extensive experience in strategic engagement and business development you bring a strong track record of success in translating strategy into action within large complex environments.

You are known for your exceptional relationship management influencing and negotiation skillsable to engage confidently at senior levels across academia industry and government. As a people leader you empower and motivate high-performing teams fostering a culture of trust accountability and shared purpose. Your understanding of the higher education sector enables you to anticipate trends identify opportunities and deliver innovative partnership solutions that advance both institutional and societal goals.

To be successful in this position youll have as a minimum:

Proven experience in a senior role leading strategy for external partnerships and engagement activities that deliver measurable impact across learning teaching research and innovation.
Demonstrated excellence in leadership and people management with the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams towards high performance and shared outcomes.
Strong capability in stakeholder engagement negotiation and relationship management at executive levels.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing engagement strategies that drive organisational growth and influence.
A deep understanding of the higher education sector including relevant policies frameworks and trends affecting partnerships and external engagement.
Exceptional communication interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build trust and collaborate across complex organisational structures.
High-level analytical and conceptual skills with sound judgement and a solutions-focused mindset.

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

About the College

RMITs College of Business and Law takes an industry and student-centered approach to its courses and programs ensuring graduates are work ready and able to tackle business challenges balance stakeholder needs act as socially responsible global citizens and create fair and positive futures for all. The College delivers impactful research informed by industry which supports its strong position as a College at the intersection of business and technology with social impact. Its important work is underpinned by the principles of quality collaboration big ideas and putting people first. As one of the largest Business Schools in the Asia Pacific region the College is comprised of five schools four in Melbourne and one in Vietnam and delivers a broad range of programs in Business and Law ranging from Degree to PhD levels. The Colleges Business and Law programs are delivered in Melbourne as well as through RMIT Online with its Business programs also available in Vietnam and through partner institutions in Singapore and Shanghai. The College employs over 1000 staff and delivers programs to over 26000 students. The Colleges central operations are located at RMIT Universitys City Campus in Melbourne and reside in the Swanston Academic and Emily McPherson buildings.

For further details about the College please visit: 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 Larisa Ahadi via email .

Position Description

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Applications Close:

2 Nov 2025 11.59 pm

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Overview:Shape the Future of Industry Collaboration and Student ExperienceCreate lasting impact across one of Australias most innovative universities.Based at RMITs Melbourne City campus.The College of Business and Law at RMIT is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join as Associate Director S...