Partnership and Development Manager
Job No.: 669664
Location: 553 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)
Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $184,668 pa Level 10A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Partnership and Development Manager, with a strong research background, to join our team at the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR). This pivotal new role supports the Director in delivering the Institute’s strategy and operations, and is primarily responsible for leading business development initiatives, including leading research and evaluation approaches for tender and grant opportunities. As a key member of our team, you will manage a range of strategic and operational activities to develop an expanded and diversified portfolio of partnerships within the sector, along with designing, writing and delivering research and evaluation tenders and research opportunities. You will drive new opportunities, penetrate new markets, and foster relationships with the corporate sector, government bodies, and other agencies to secure competitive research grants and project contracts.
In this dynamic role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your own path by developing strategies for research growth, managing key stakeholder relationships, overseeing project delivery, and driving successful business development.
About You
- Experienced Professional: You hold a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field or bring extensive experience in business development management, research, and commercial expertise within a complex environment
- Research Support Expertise: Your strong research support skills allow you to develop tenders, grants, including designing research and evaluation programs of work, contributing to successful business development outcomes
- Commercial & Financial Acumen: You have extensive experience in business development, financial modelling, and contractual negotiations
- Exceptional Communicator: Your outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills enable collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including corporate partners, government agencies, and researchers
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Expert: You have a highly developed ability to analyse complex issues, think conceptually, and manage projects efficiently while mitigating risks
- Organised & Goal-Oriented: Your strong planning and organisational skills ensure priorities are set, resources allocated effectively, and deadlines met within the framework of a large, complex organisation
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground-breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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About the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR)
As part of Monash's Research and Enterprise Portfolio, ISCRR is a collaboration between Monash University and WorkSafe Victoria. With a vision to improve the health and well-being of the Australian working population through research and applied evidence, the ISCRR approach uses high-quality evidence to deliver real solutions to government and businesses and to guide projects from conception to implementation.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Sarah Anderson, Director, Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR), sarah.anderson1@monash.edu
Position Description: Partnership and Development Manager
Applications Close: Thursday 3 July 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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