Head of Industry Partnerships

University of Technology Sydney; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work practices

Parental leave

Salary packaging opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is seeking a Senior Partnerships professional to identify, attract, scope and secure external partnerships within the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Health. You will work in a hub-and-spoke model to maximise high-quality opportunities and align university value propositions.

The role involves leading engagement plans, mentoring staff, and shaping compelling proposals in collaboration with academic and professional teams.

Formación

• Experience in business development, partnerships or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working in Science or Health fields in research, industry or the public sector.
• Experience working with academic and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience securing and managing partnerships.
• Experience leading teams and managing multiple opportunities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development of faculty-level engagement plans and strategies.
• Progress partnership opportunities and build a strong pipeline.
• Shape proposals and agreements with academic and professional staff.
• Utilise hub-and-spoke structure to maximise opportunities and align value propositions.
• Mentor team members and provide guidance to faculty leadership and researchers.
• Support and advise on partnership strategy across faculties.

Conocimientos

Partnerships

Stakeholder engagement

Academic collaboration

Team leadership

Opportunity management

Educación

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

At UTS, we're a young, globally recognised university known for doing things differently. Based in the centre of Sydney, we work closely with industry, government, and the community to focus on outcomes that matter. Our strength lies in how we bring creativity, technology and innovation together to make a practical difference. We're Australia's leading young university and consistently sit within the top 100 universities globally, a reflection of the scale of our ambition and the contribution of our people. When you join UTS, you become part of a community that values inclusion, supports access to education, and works towards positive change in society.

About the Team

The External Engagement and Partnerships division focuses on strengthening relationships between UTS and external partners across industry, government and community. The Industry Partnerships function is focussed on supporting faculties to identify, attract, scope and secure new partnerships, or deepen existing partnerships, to create maximum mutual value.

Job Purpose

The role leads the identification, attraction, scoping and contracting of partnerships between UTS and external organisations within the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Health within which it is embedded. It works as part of a hub-and-spoke BD model to maximise and realise high-quality partnership opportunities across the university.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the development of faculty-level engagement plans and strategies.
• Proactively identify and progress partnership opportunities and build a strong pipeline.
• Shape compelling proposals and strong agreements in collaboration with academic and professional staff.
• Utilise the pan-university hub-and-spoke structure to build collective intelligence, multiply opportunities, and ensure partner needs are comprehensively addressed by all relevant university value propositions.
• Direct, support and mentor team members where applicable.
• Provide partnership expertise and guidance to faculty leadership and researchers.

Skills, Attributes and Knowledge

• Ability to develop and deliver partnership opportunities aligned with priorities.
• Strong capability in building and converting partnership pipelines.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to collaborate across academic and professional teams.
• Understanding of industry and university partnership environments.

Experience

• Experience in business development, partnerships or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working in Science or Health fields in research, industry or the public sector.
• Experience working with academic and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience securing and managing partnerships.
• Experience leading teams and managing multiple opportunities.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent combination of experience and training.

Refer to the position description for more detail.

What We Offer

• Base Salary Range: SSG1 plus 17% superannuation (pension).
• The position is full time and will be made on a continuing basis.
• UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

General enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to [e-mail]

Closing Date

18 November 2026 at 11.59 pm (AEST)

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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