Strategic Project Officer

Whether we’re developing new mining technologies or exploring the origins of the universe, strong academic and industry partnerships lie at the heart of all our research endeavours.

Our ability to forge collaborations and share knowledge across faculties, campuses and external institutions have enabled us to take a ‘big picture’ approach to research and transform complex problems into innovative solutions that have far-reaching impact.

Your new Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Officer to support the Strategic Directors in the development of major partnership and proposal opportunities for major funding within demand driven research. Liaise with industry, government and researchers to support key business development strategies, develop business plans and provide project oversight during the project lifecycle. To this end, you will demonstrate an ability to focus both internally and externally to build relationships and deliver concrete outcomes.

You will gain exposure to a wide range of industry sectors from defence, agriculture and health to mining and resources. You will be the key link between researchers, industry, external government, and research and industry bodies. Work on diverse and ground breaking research projects making real world differences.

In this role you will:

• Manage a portfolio of key strategic partnerships, maintain and build these relationships.
• Develop and implement effective business development plans for existing and new partnerships.
• Coordinate and manage relevant documentation for strategic projects, with internal and external parties.
• Identify new work opportunities, emerging products and service areas and market development opportunities, working with senior stakeholders to pursue these.
• Manage and implement projects from initiation to final operational stage to ensure the project stays on track and to agreed timeline and budget.
• Manage partner relationships through increasing engagement and collaboration across a wide range of initiatives such as events and workshops.
• Provide advice and contribute to strategies, policies, processes and programs to deliver the objectives of strategic partnerships.

• Varied role which will enable you to engage with a broad range of University wide, industry and government stakeholders.
• Have the accountability to develop your partner portfolio within areas of genuine interest to you.
• Work on world changing and ground breaking research initiatives.
• A vibrant campus with gym, childcare, wellness programs, medical and counselling services!
• The University has recently been named as one of Australia’s Inclusive Employers for 2019-2020 by the Diversity Council of Australia (DCA).

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We are looking for someone with…

• Completion of a relevant degree with considerable relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and/or education/training.
• High level planning, management and leadership skills.
• Proven experience in a business development and stakeholder engagement based role with a strong industry focus.
• Delivery focused and action oriented in an agile world.
• Highly agile approach to work with outstanding interpersonal and oral communication skills, with the ability to develop and manage strategic relationships.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to construct clear and concise briefs, business cases and reports.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple and often competing tasks with attention to detail and within deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with a cross functional team internally and externally.
• Strong critical analysis skills.
• Previous experience in government/university and private/non-government sectors is desirable.
• Strong understanding of the research landscape in Australia is desirable.
• Experience in commercial contract coordination is highly desirable.

We are committed to ensuring that Curtin has an inclusive environment, free from harassment, in which all students, staff and the community feel respected, valued and welcome.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to enable people with disability to participate fully in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.

We have received recognition in this area:

• Voted one of Australia’s Inclusive Employers for 2019-2020 (Diversity Council of Australia).
• Have become one of the first Universities to receive accreditation for an Elevated Reconciliation Action Plan.
• Achieved Athena Swan Bronze Accreditation (2018-2022).
• Voted 16th best workplace for new dads in Australia (HBF - Direct Advice for Dads, 2019). 

Please apply on-line with a cover letter and resume to enable us to assess your suitability for the role. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please advise in your cover letter.

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Applications close: 9.00pm AWST, 16th November 2021

Contact details

If you have a query in relation to the application process please contact our careers team on [email protected]
Please apply via the attached link, we cannot accept resumes sent to the above contact.

Disclaimer
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.