• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 9 $132,790 - $140,744 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

As a Manager, Partnerships and Engagement, you will:

• Conceptualise local plans in alignment with university and faculty strategies in the areas of partnerships and engagement and monitor progress and risks
• Provide expert advice to the Faculty on matters relating to partnerships and engagement, including regular reporting on opportunities and challenges within this space
• Establish and maintain strong connections with teams that include Faculty Marketing, Academic Services and Deakin International, Dean of Students office and Student Services to ensure appropriate knowledge sharing across the teams
• Connect the functional responsibilities within the team, ensuring a cohesive response to opportunities and issues that span the partnerships and engagement space
• Analyse problems, weigh up a range of options to identify accessible and inclusive solutions and translate complex issues into clear and understandable goals and targets for Deakin

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Extensive experience working collaboratively and effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders and/or clients from business, government or community sectors and students
• Experience working within an organisation with complex administrative structures, policies and procedures, preferably within the higher education sector

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Matthew McDonough, (Director, Faculty Services) on 03 5227 2952 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Manager, Partnerships and Engagement 564441.pdf

Applications for this position close on 23 October 2024.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.