Associate Director, Business Development (REACH)
Job no: 564101
Work type: Full-time
Location: Flexible
Categories: Management, Administration
Take a key role in advancing Business Development results, ensuring alignment with the university's goals and objectives.
* Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
* Full-time and fixed-term for 5 years
* An attractive salary package on offer | 17% Superannuation
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus.
About the Role:
The Associate Director, Business Development, plays a pivotal role in driving Business Development outcomes for Deakin University. Collaboration will be integral to the success of Business Development, ensuring alignment with university goals and objectives. This position reports directly to the Director, REACH Industry Engagement and involves managing competing priorities in a timely manner.
As an Associate Director, you will:
* Mentor and inspire a team of skilled professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
* Collaborate with faculties, institutes, portfolios, and external partners to develop a shared vision of research business development.
* Lead multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate the development of business development strategy and project proposals focusing on recycling, clean energy, energy storage, fuel cells, circular economy, and advanced manufacturing.
* Position the University as a leader and partner of choice for translation-focused research for industry and not-for-profit partners.
To be successful, you’ll have:
* Qualifications and experience commensurate with appointment at level.
* Extensive experience conceptualising and implementing strategies to achieve a large organisation’s objectives.
* A sound knowledge of contemporary relevant discipline practices.
* Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
* Proven ability to exercise judgement and influence others, adapting to environmental changes and priorities.
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Applications for this position close on 14 November 2024.
Are You Ready?
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
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