Business Development Manager

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Curtin Institute for Data Science (CIDS)

The Curtin Institute for Data Science (CIDS) is an interdisciplinary knowledge accelerator established in 2016 to meet the increasing demand for computational modelling. Our aim is to apply data science and high-performance computing to provide innovative solutions to the real-world problems of government, industry, and academia.
The Institute supports a growing network of SMEs, external organisations, government departments, researchers, cooperative research centres, and not-for-profits across various sectors, including, but not limited to, health sciences, manufacturing, transport, art and culture, astronomy, agriculture, and aquaculture. At present, the Institute typically contributes to 30-40 research projects per annum, working with over 50 external organisations.

For more information about the CIDS, please visit https://datascience.curtin.edu.au/

Your new role:

We are seeking detail orientated business development manager to join the Curtin Institute for Data Science to help develop partnerships with industry and government. In this role, you will:

• Work with the Director and management team to identify opportunities for collaboration with external organisations (e.g., industry, and government) and for attracting grants to grow research funds.
• Develop strategies to manage, sustain and nurture existing relationships and to grow the Institute’s collaboration base by engaging with new partners and pursuing new partnership opportunities.
• Attract investment from external funding organisations in government, industry, and professional societies to grow research incomes for the Institute.
• Collaborate with CIDS staff and partners to plan events and industry-focused activities/projects.
• Work with the CIDS media and communications staff to help define appropriate communications strategies and workflows to promote the institute to industry and government.
• Produce regular reports for the Director on the progress of relationships to measure and monitor effectiveness and return on investment as well as recommendations for the establishment of new relationships.
• Undertake other activities which the incumbent might reasonably be expected to do, and which are consistent with the accountabilities and responsibilities as listed above.

You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and extensive experience in business development and industry engagement within a complex organisation; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education training. Knowledge, Experience and Skills
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and a successful track record in securing and integrating funding support from industry, government and other organisations into collaborative ventures.
• Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation and management.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence others and a proven capacity to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high-level communication (written and oral) with the ability to engage and present information clearly and informatively to diverse audiences and prepare business cases.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting analytical research and providing reports on public documents to identify significant information.

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.

We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace, offering generous superannuation and salary packaging benefits. We are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Please provide your CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria noted in the Position Description to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

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Application close: 3:30PM Australian Western Standard Time (AWST), Tuesday 13 August, 2024. 

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.
If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.