Director, Technology Translation & Industry Partnerships

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW Engineering seeks a Director of the Technology Translation Squad (TTS) to provide executive leadership and strategic direction, overseeing its growth, governance, and industry engagement. You will lead cross-university collaboration with industry, government and research partners to advance high-impact technology translation and commercialisation outcomes.

This fixed-term, on-site role located at Kensington, Sydney, offers a competitive remuneration package and an opportunity to shape the

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with significant and sustained relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated executive leadership experience within engineering, technology translation, research commercialisation, innovation or related environments, including the ability to develop strategic direction, lead organisational change and operate effectively within complex stakeholder environments.
• Extensive experience leading complex technology translation, engineering or research commercialisation programs and portfolios, including governance, delivery oversight, performance monitoring and risk management.
• Demonstrated experience establishing governance, compliance and risk management frameworks aligned with organisational policy, legislative requirements and industry best practice.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills, with demonstrated success representing organisations and building strategic partnerships across industry, government, research organisations, investors and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commercial and financial management expertise, including securing grant funding and commercial opportunities, strategic budgeting, financial planning, investment decision‑making and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the Squad.
• Lead long-term planning, project portfolio, and industry engagement.
• Oversee governance, performance monitoring and risk management.
• Develop strategies for operational, financial and capability sustainability.
• Collaborate with university, industry, government and research partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Governance & risk management

Financial management

Grant funding

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

UNSW Engineering seeks a Director of the Technology Translation Squad (TTS) to provide executive leadership and strategic direction, overseeing its growth, governance, and industry engagement. You will lead cross-university collaboration with industry, government and research partners to advance high-impact technology translation and commercialisation outcomes.

This fixed-term, on-site role located at Kensington, Sydney, offers a competitive remuneration package and an opportunity to shape the