Senior Partnership Officer – Innovation Precincts

Job no: 0053057
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Department: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Salary: UOM 8 – $110,709 - $119,829 p.a. plus 17% super

• Make a difference, generate social, environmental and economic benefits by working with the University of Melbourne to leverage research to impact
• Learn the important challenges our partners have to solve – and connect them to incredible talent and cutting-edge research, helping to solve the key challenges of our time
• $110,709 - $119,829 p.a. plus 17% super, flexible working available

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is the central facilitator of research funding in the University, taking advantage of the full diversity of research funding opportunities.

About Innovation Precincts
Strongly aligned to its Advancing Melbourne 2030 Strategy, the University of Melbourne is developing a network of globally significant precincts to foster University-Industry collaboration for innovation. Each precinct places highest calibre research, industry, entrepreneurs, higher-degree students and other elite thinkers in a co-located and purposeful setting and supports them to connect and collaborate.. The Innovation Precincts are designed to drive impact and foster the development of new technologies, ways of working and solutions that are socially responsible and addressed to the major challenges of our time.

About the Role
Step into an impactful, purpose-driven role enabling the University and its partners to grow and harness the full potential of being part of the Melbourne Connect innovation ecosystem. As Senior Partnership Officer, you will coordinate and deliver partnership services to existing and prospective partners of the innovation precincts that create value for the University and -partner.

This is an exciting role in the newly created Innovation Precincts, giving you the opportunity to engage with and develop a detailed understanding of a uniquely diverse group of stakeholders. You will quickly establish trusted and productive relationships with our target and secured partners.  Energised by the idea of contributing to meaningful projects and with a commercial mindset, you will develop and deliver service plans, and coordinate and curate collaboration and University of Melbourne linkage opportunities to nurture and develop strong collaborative and revenue generating outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Reporting to the Director – Innovation Precincts (the Supervisor) and working collaboratively with the Innovation and Enterprise portfolio, RIC, Melbourne Connect Liaison Office, cognate faculties, Science Gallery Melbourne, Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre, and project teams of the new innovation precincts in development
• Support the University Key Account Manager and/or Business Development Manager for secured or target partners of Melbourne Connect and the new innovation precincts in development. Support includes developing company briefs, undertaking external market analysis, internal capability assessments, preparing pitch decks and reports, and organising and recording meetings and workshops.
• Proactively identify and propose business development opportunities from co-located partner interactions for the University and qualify and triage these to relevant areas, whilst maintaining coordination of the overall partner experience.
• Working directly with co-located partners and under the broad direction of the University Key Account Manager, develop and deliver a Partnership Plan for partners of Melbourne Connect. Undertake planned, proactive and opportunistic engagement and communication with co-located partners to ensure timely and agreed levels of engagement are met and collaboration opportunities are fostered and optimised.

About You
As an engaging and skilled communicator with a high EQ and strong business acumen, you understand how to build credibility and generate buy-in from senior stakeholders. You should have a high degree of initiative and are a self-starter comfortable with experimenting with new ways of doing things and working in new and rapidly evolving environments. With a high degree of autonomy and initiative, you are looking to join a purpose-driven team and support the evolution of our complex, unique – and very exciting – innovation precincts. A business savvy go getter with a keen interest in research and an eye for strategic growth opportunities, you will be passionate about our mission to make a positive difference.

The incumbent thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment and demonstrates a highly collaborative and agile approach, and previous experience of dealing in ambiguous settings is essential.

You should also have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience and expertise or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training. Knowledge and skills:
• Subject matter expertise in digital technologies, life sciences and/or STEMM disciplines, the commercialisation of research, and experience with design-thinking, UX and other contemporary approaches to project ideation, co-creation and entrepreneurship.
• High level customer engagement expertise, delivering customer service and project management using face-to-face and digital platforms.
• Experience, understanding and effectiveness at working in the interface between academia, business/corporate and government.
• Demonstrated excellence in complex project management and meeting deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience.  Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] .

Applications close: Wednesday 15th of February 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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