Contract Manager

Job no:509800
Work type:Continuing - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Technical, Laboratory and Research Support, HEO7

(HEO7) $88,078 to $98,509 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation may apply.

Continuing full time opportunity available immediately.

Do you want the work you do every day to matter? Join a team that connects ground-breaking research with industry to transform our world.

As we focus on new and exciting opportunities within the Contract Management Team, we are seeking additional Contract Managers to join us as part of the Innovation and Commercialisation Services (ICS) Branch of The University of Adelaide. ICS works across the University to identify, structure and close commercial and commercialisation opportunities, and to make working it easy for industry to work with the University.

The role of the Contract Management Team is to grow the University’s research income and to position the University of Adelaide as the ‘partner of choice’ for industry. Our mission is to provide seamless connections between client needs and the resources and the expertise of the University – empowering clients to achieve their goals; expanding the research and teaching base of the University; and adding to the wellbeing and vibrancy of society.

Working under limited direction, the Contract Manager is responsible for contracting across a range of contract types supported by the ICS team and for providing advice to internal stakeholders about a range of contracting and commercial matters related to research and consultancies.  They will foster strong relationships between internal clients and external organisations and will also play an important role in raising the level of commercial awareness and skills within the University research community.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in commercial contracting and project management.
• A demonstrated interest in supporting researchers to resolve problems to the benefit of industry and the community.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with University staff at all levels and representatives of external stakeholders including government and industry.
• Well-developed analytical, conceptual, problem solving, lateral thinking and project management skills including the ability to understand complex concepts/technologies and convey them to a range of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer focussed mindset and the ability to build relationships for long term collaboration with demonstrated high level negotiation and engagement skills.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of Research and Innovation leads the University's research strategic planning. It manages research, partnerships, prioritises investment in strategic initiatives, and responds to changes in the external environment. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/research/about-us/

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 6 June 2022.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Tim Kleinig
Manager, Contract Management, Research Services
P: +61 (8) 831 31285
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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