• Melbourne Burwood Campus or Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed term for 5 years
• Competitive salary and benefits including 17% Superannuation

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 seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India 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.

We are seeking an Associate Director, Business Development, who will play a pivotal role in driving Business Development outcomes for Deakin University. Collaboration will be integral to the success of Business Development, ensuring alignment with university goals and objectives. You will work directly with researchers and industry to seek future funding opportunities.

As an Associate Director, Business Development, you will:

• Foster interdisciplinary teams by mentoring and inspiring a team of skilled professionals, creating a collaborative and high-performance work environment
• Identify new avenues for research and research opportunities for external funding
• Identify and leverage industry partnerships
• Develop strategy and alignment with the guiding plan
• Position the University as a leader and partner of choice for translation focussed research for industry and not-for-profit partners to maximise research outcomes and to meet the needs of key industries and the community

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate studies, MBA, or equivalent experience
• Extensive stakeholder management experience, ideally within the health sector
• Extensive experience identifying and obtaining external research funding
• Highly developed consulting, interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills
• High level project management, research and report writing skills

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Amy Antonio (Director, Business Development) on 03 9246 8445 

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

 PD - Associate Director, Business Development 570609.pdf

Applications for this position close on 8 April 2025.

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.