Director, Defence Engagement & Partnerships

The University of Melbourne; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 184 000 - 203 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

17% superannuation

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Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Director to lead Defence Science Institute engagement and operations, shaping Defence innovation across Victoria and Tasmania. You will connect universities, industry and government, translating research into capability and driving multi-year strategic initiatives.

You will steer engagement strategy, design funding programs to grow Defence-relevant R&D and maintain intelligence on capability, while cultivating senior relationships with government and

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD or equivalent experience in a Defence-relevant discipline or closely aligned industry sector.
• Proven track record leading multi-year, large-scale projects within universities, Defence organisations or complex partnerships.
• Excel at building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across government, industry and university leadership, nationally and internationally.
• Show success in securing or managing major funding for research or research-facilitation programs and initiatives.
• Possess Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance and WWCC.

Responsabilités

• Lead DSI's engagement strategy and day-to-day operations in partnership with the Director - Academic and Associate Director.
• Design, deliver and refine funding programs that grow Defence-relevant R&D and talent pipelines across partner universities.
• Maintain up-to-date intelligence on Defence-focused research capability, matching universities and industry to national priorities and opportunities.
• Cultivate senior relationships with governments, Defence and industry, representing DSI at missions, delegations and key events.
• Secure and steward long-term funding, manage budgets, track KPIs and report to DSI's governance bodies.

Connaissances

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Fundraising / funding management

Strategic partnership building

Formation

PhD or equivalent in Defence-relevant discipline

Description du poste

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Director to lead Defence Science Institute engagement and operations, shaping Defence innovation across Victoria and Tasmania. You will connect universities, industry and government, translating research into capability and driving multi-year strategic initiatives.

You will steer engagement strategy, design funding programs to grow Defence-relevant R&D and maintain intelligence on capability, while cultivating senior relationships with government and