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Research Partnerships Director

Employer
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Salary
$129,628 - $137,389 p.a.
Closing date
6 Jul 2022

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About Flinders

Our bold vision, captured in our Strategic Plan: making a Difference: The 2025 Agenda, is to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia’s most enterprising graduates.

To realise this ambition, we recently made a significant organisation change to a six College structure with a professional staff and services alignment.

We recognise the key to our success is exceptional people and we’re seeking an outstanding individual to join the team of our transformed university.

Employment Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Position Summary

Availability:
Fixed-term, full-time available for 5 years

Compensation Grade:
Higher Education Officer Level 10

Salary Range:
$129,628 - $137,389 p.a.

Reporting To:
Director, Research Development and Support

Under limited direction, and in accordance with the strategic goals of the University, the Research Partnerships Director will have primary responsibility for identifying, developing and implementing strategic opportunities and potential research partnerships with government and non-government organisations, to build the University’s research profile leading towards the achievement of the strategic goals of the University as described in the Flinders University strategic plan, Making a Difference: The 2025 Agenda.

Key Position Responsibilities

The Research Partnerships Director is accountable for:

  • Identifying, developing and implementing strategic opportunities and potential research partnerships with key businesses and government and non-government organisations to build research at Flinders University.
  • Identifying, pursuing and securing opportunities for enhancing Flinders University’s capabilities and reputation in research.
  • Identifying and monitoring funding opportunities, and providing support in pursuing these opportunities for external research fund generation.
  • Providing high level advice to the University on research matters relating to engagement with industry and government.
  • Facilitating and developing partnerships with Australian and international organisations including industry and government and non-government and professional organisations.
  • Preparing submissions on behalf of the University on research related matters.
  • Negotiating agreements and project terms, as required.
  • Overseeing the implementation of formal, research related agreements.
  • Providing effective leadership in identifying, developing and implementing strategic research opportunities.
  • Collaborating and liaising with key College research leadership and support staff.
  • Representing Flinders’ research interests with a variety of stakeholders at the highest levels, managing engagement and relationships for positive outcomes.
  • Any other responsibilities in line with the level of the position as assigned by the Supervisor and/or the University.

Key Position Capabilities

  • Postgraduate qualifications and relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and/or training.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, establish priorities and manage multiple complex projects.
  • High-level analytical skills and demonstrated experience solving complex problems requiring strategic thought and independent judgement.
  • Demonstrated track record of success in either an academic environment or industry.
  • The ability to identify project opportunities through interactions with a range of prospective stakeholders including government agencies and industry bodies.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge and understanding of the public research policy environment and associated funding opportunities.
  • Demonstrated high level written communication skills, including the ability to write business plans and proposals.
  • Demonstrated capacity to analyse, integrate, articulate and contribute to procedural change, and policy development and initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate situations, determine effective and realistic options and take responsibility for implementing and evaluating these options.
  • The proven ability to translate strategic objectives into deliverable operational plans resulting in high performance outcomes.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills including the ability to consult, network and build relationships to achieve results.
  • Evidence of a strong work ethic, high level of energy, and the ability to manage complex tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Proven ability to analyse, interpret and present complex data, develop policy and build business cases supported by clear evidence.

For more information regarding the position, or to have a confidential discussion, please contact: Mr Simon Brennan

Flinders University has introduced a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all new staff members to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to medical exemptions and limited exemptions.

Information for Applicants:

You are required to provide a suitability statement of no more than three pages, addressing the key capabilities of the position as outlined above. In addition, you are required to upload your CV.

A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

We are seeking to increase the diversity to improve equal opportunity outcomes for employees, and therefore we encourage female applicants, people with a disability and/or from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders descent to apply.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Applications Close 11:59 pm:

06 Jul 2022

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