Current opportunities at Melbourne

Role Type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years
Applications close: Thursday 27^th of March 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

About Quantum Australia:
Quantum Australia collaborates with key leaders across industry, academia, and government to advance the nation's quantum capabilities. Fostering the journey from quantum curious to quantum advocates, aiming to drive transformative change in the adoption of quantum technologies, positioning Australia at the forefront of the global quantum landscape. Backed by substantial government and university funding, and led by the University of Sydney, this initiative is forging a dynamic ecosystem, accelerating research breakthroughs, and fueling quantum entrepreneurship. Quantum Australia has state and territory-based Nodes in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA and the ACT.

About the role:
The Victorian Node, a collaboration of four leading universities, seeks a dynamic Partnership Development Lead. Based out of The University of Melbourne, this critical role will spearhead strategic operations, forge pivotal industry and academic alliances, and drive ecosystem growth within key sectors like MedTech, Defence, and Finance. You'll not only lead the Victorian team, but also shape national strategy, fostering collaboration across all state Nodes and advising on future business models to amplify Australia's quantum impact. This is your chance to be at the epicenter of quantum research and innovation, driving tangible results, working alongside a CEO with global experience in building emerging tech ecosystems.

What We Offer You:

• Attractive Salary Package: Senior Manager salary package including 17% super and more.
• Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, and a 25% discount on graduate courses for you and your family.
• Career Growth: Collaborate with senior leaders and make a significant impact society through education.
• For more information, check out our benefits page!

Your BAU:

• Drive Strategic Partnerships: Develop and execute national partnership strategies, cultivate high-value relationships, and secure industry/government collaborations with Victorian universities, fostering growth across key sectors.
• Lead Ecosystem Development: Champion quantum R&D growth by building industry-academia-government links, sharing best practices across Nodes, and representing Quantum Australia at key events.
• Empower Node Collaboration: Provide leadership and mentorship to Node partnership teams, establish performance metrics, and build a collaborative community of practice to maximize national impact.
• Provide Strategic Guidance: Advise on growth strategies, pipeline development, and operational management, ensuring alignment with Quantum Australia's goals and contributing to national quantum sector advancement.

Your profile:
We're seeking a highly communicative and strategic individual, someone who not only excels at building strong relationships and navigating complex stakeholder interactions, but also possesses a genuine passion for industry development and quantum technologies. This person will be a strategic thinker, capable of analyzing and contributing to the growth of the quantum ecosystem, while demonstrating exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience and Qualifications: Postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline (PhD and/or MBA highly desirable) coupled with substantial commercial experience in an academic business development role, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education. 
• Leadership: Experience in developing cohesive teams across geographies.
• Strategic Partnership & Business Acumen: Proven experience in developing strategic partnerships, particularly within quantum-relevant industries, coupled with strong business development skills, including proposal drafting and agreement development.
• Operational & Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage workloads, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver results, including financial management, budget development, and project execution.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. You will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures if you don’t have one already.

Your New Team – RIC
Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University's research and innovation mission working closely with our academic and professional colleagues, industry partners, funding, and government agencies.

Your New Employer - The University of Melbourne
Once you join us, we hope you will see for yourself that we take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn. We genuinely value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcome and celebrates diversity.

First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page and read about our Indigenous Strategy - https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring.

Ready to apply?
If you believe you are a good fit for this position and see yourself working as a senior leader in Australia's highest-ranking University, we want to hear from you.

Please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Susan Bradley via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you require reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact the employee listed above, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Please note: This role requires current valid work rights for Australia – visa sponsorship is not available.

Interview Dates: We have placeholders to interview for this position on Thursday 10^th & Friday 11^th of April. While these dates are subject to change, please be aware that if you progress to interview for this role that interviews will likely take place on these days.

Position Description:  Position Description_Partnerships Development Lead, VIC.pdf