Partner Engagement Manager: Aboriginal Research (heo 8)

About the Role

 

We have an exciting opportunity to join the team within the newly created UniSA Enterprise Hub. Reporting directly to the Deputy Director: Business Development, you will have a direct impact on the promotion of our research strengths to potential Aboriginal Research partners, by identifying research opportunities and developing and supporting Aboriginal Research proposals. 

As a key member of the Partner Engagement Network, you will facilitate engagement with First Nations communities, organisations and partners to understand the research needs of Aboriginal Peoples and support Aboriginal research projects.

In addition, you will work across the University to develop a consistent and integrated approach to supporting the University’s Aboriginal research initiatives, including attracting, supporting and retaining Aboriginal research staff and students.

Essential Requirements and Experience 

Applicants must identify as an Australian Aboriginal and possess a demonstrated understanding of the issues impacting on the provision of services to, and workforce considerations for, Aboriginal communities as well as factors affecting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal peoples. 

We are seeking an individual with highly developed communication and project management skills, with experience of working in or with First Nations communities to manage partner relationships and work towards enabling new opportunities and managing partner relationships for the University.

Postgraduate qualifications or experience in conducting research and experience of working with systems for the management and regulation of complex projects and processes are desirable in this role.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

About the Enterprise Partnerships Unit

As ‘Australia’s University of Enterprise’, industry-engaged research is a cornerstone of our purpose at the University of South Australia (UniSA) and the University will take a partnered approach to research and enterprise through the establishment of a UniSA Enterprise Hub™ to be operated and supported by a newly formed Enterprise Partnerships Unit.

The Enterprise Partnerships Unit will bring together the functions and activities of business development, partnership with industries, community groups and Aboriginal corporations; business incubation; research translation and commercialisation. It acknowledges our research capabilities and takes these to partnerships via a sector-based approach and services that are articulated in ways that are accessible to business and community. It also provides unified and clear points of support and contact for our research community at UniSA.

Benefits 

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 

A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 

Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership 

A variety of leave arrangements

Culture 

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.