Director, NUW Alliance

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Work type:full time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Management

• Contribute to an important University collaboration aimed at unlocking new value, societal impact and benefit for our communities across NSW.
• Exciting alliance between UNSW Sydney, Western Sydney University, University of Newcastle and the University of Wollongong
• Primary Role Basing Options:  Newcastle, Western Sydney, Sydney or Wollongong
• 3-year Fixed Term Contract – Attractive Remuneration Package

About the NUW Alliance:

The NUW Alliance comprises of four leading Australian research-intensive universities – the University of Newcastle, UNSW, the University of Wollongong and Western Sydney University.

The mission of the NUW Alliance is to seek out the big collaborations that make a difference, collaborations that unlock new value, societal impacts and benefits for our communities across NSW.

The NUW Alliance’s four partner universities continue to build on their local and global reputations as leaders in research and student experience. The alliance Universities have a proud history of achievement that has led to strong outcomes in international university rankings. Collectively and as individual Universities, we are among the world's best as we seek out the big collaborations that make a difference to our NSW communities.

The NUW Alliance spans a geographic area home to more than 75% of NSW’s population and 25% of Australia’s. The size and scale of our Alliance has not been seen before in Australia – over 240,000 students plus 18,000 staff, working across 37 locations including 15 innovation hubs and driving $1.4 billion in industry and community partnered research.

About this newly created opportunity:   

Following a recent operational realignment within the NUW Alliance leadership team, we have created an exciting opportunity with the new Director NUW Alliance role. The role reports to the NUW Alliance Board, with one direct report.

This role would suit a visionary leader able to balance and navigate the complexities of this highly innovative alliance framework. We are also looking for an individual able to engage and align outcomes closely with those of our government and industry partners, to continue to build on the momentum and success already achieved from the alliance partnership.

To be successful in this role you will need a solid understanding of the Higher Education space, and how this intersects with industry; but more importantly and primarily government engagement and relevant policy changes. You will ideally have a natural collaborative yet entrepreneurial flair, be proactive and pragmatic with your outreach activities, possess seamless bid and submission coordination skills, and expertise with management of both alliance, and high level external stakeholder engagement.    

What skills and experience you bring to this role:

• Tertiary qualification in related discipline with substantial experience in management, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated capability in effective interaction and management of key government and higher education industry stakeholder groups and networks.
• Significant track record of securing and/or managing large scale funding from state, federal, international and private sector sources for research or other programs or initiatives, including substantial experience in managing multimillion-dollar budgets.
• Demonstrated partnering skills and the ability to work collaboratively at all levels with a record of successful interaction with a range of stakeholders, including government and professional organisations.
• Excellent leadership and change management skills complemented by strong performance management and business acumen focussed on delivery against performance targets.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and negotiating formal governance arrangements for new partnerships, networks and alliances.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated success in conducting consultations and high-level negotiations with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with preparing and delivering major reports, briefing documents and presentations to a broad range of audiences, including Executive and Board meetings.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application online before 28th January 2024at 11:55pm please include a cover letter addressing the key skills and experience required for this role. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch:

For a confidential discussion about this role please contact: Ian Hoyles, Recruitment Operations Manager. 

Email Contact:

@: [email protected]

Please apply through the application portal  not via the contact above .

UNSW and the NUW Alliance Partners are committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

Advertised:19 Dec 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:28 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time