Manager, Alliances

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Other location, Sydney, NSW
Categories:Business Development / Industry Engagement

• Our 2025 strategy is driving a period of transformation for UNSW. Help us make it happen 

• 9-month Fixed Term Opportunity beginning in February 2022  

• $109,944 -$123,876 + 17% Super   

UNSW Alliances collaborates with world-leading universities and industry organisations to deliver unparalleled experiences and solutions. By fostering a two-way exchange of knowledge, experience, and capabilities we can achieve greater outcomes for our students, research, and the community. 

We have an exciting opportunity to welcome a Manager, Alliances to our team for a period of 9 months to cover a period of leave. The Alliances Manager is responsible for managing the UNSW Alliances portfolio and playing an important role in the management of specific initiatives, communication, and engagement with partners. The Manager reports to the Director Alliances and has one direct report that work collaboratively to raise the UNSW’s global profile.  

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Proactively contribute to the development and implementation of operational and business improvement plans and initiatives. 

• Utilise partnerships and communication channels to promote alliance opportunities and activities and to ensure that its achievements are celebrated. 

• Work with alliance governance and management structures, and other administrative units across partner Universities to ensure that the alliances are managed and delivered in a timely and effective manner, ensuring that alliance activities are aligned with other UNSW processes. 

• Proactively review and improve Alliance frameworks, policies, procedures and guidelines in consultation with the Director of Alliances. 

• Prepare presentations and reports for the Director to meet governance or operational requirements. 

The role will require a combination of strong project-management, organisational and interpersonal skills to help strengthen accountability and relationships with key stakeholders. We are looking for a collaborative and innovative individual who is agile and process driven to oversee reporting processes for key governance committees and major working groups. 

We are also looking for: 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with UNSW systems and processes. 

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training, and experience. 

• Demonstrated ability to be highly organised and self-managing, including a proven capacity to establish work priorities, meet timelines and achieve project priorities 

• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills and ability to successfully apply these to manage complex issues and solve problems. 

• Proven experience supporting committees and providing strategic advice, planning, and reporting to senior management, along with demonstrated experience successfully managing projects through to completion, on time and on budget. 

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, including preparation of briefing papers and submissions, producing complex management documents, and communicating complex technical concepts in non-technical language. 

Please click Apply to submit your application online. Applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed. Please provide a cover letter addressing your suitability to the role. A copy of the Position Description can be found below:

 Manager Alliances (501701) - Position Description.pdf

Applications close:  22nd November 2021 

Get in touch
 

Contact 

Georgia Grinnell 

Talent Acquisition Consultant 

E: g.grinnell @unsw.edu.au  

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. 

Advertised:09 Nov 2021 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:22 Nov 2021 AUS Eastern Daylight Time