Director, Defence Engagement & Strategic Partnerships

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

Avantages offerts par ce poste

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Discounted services

Résumé du poste

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Director - Engagement, Defence Science Institute. This full-time, fixed-term role leads engagement and operations across Defence R&D, connecting universities, industry and government to deliver national impact, with a focus on Victoria and Tasmania.

You will design funding programs, build senior government and industry relationships, and secure long-term funding while steering multi-year initiatives aligned to Defence priorities.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD or equivalent experience in a Defence-relevant discipline or closely aligned industry sector.
• Demonstrate a 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.
• Display deep understanding of Defence innovation ecosystems, strategies and priorities, or readiness to rapidly develop this expertise.

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

Strategic leadership

Relationship building

Project leadership

Formation

PhD or equivalent experience

Description du poste

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Director - Engagement, Defence Science Institute. This full-time, fixed-term role leads engagement and operations across Defence R&D, connecting universities, industry and government to deliver national impact, with a focus on Victoria and Tasmania.

You will design funding programs, build senior government and industry relationships, and secure long-term funding while steering multi-year initiatives aligned to Defence priorities.