About the position

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Graduate and Global Research, and working closely with the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate and Global Research) along with other stakeholders, this role is responsible for managing the University's global research and graduate research partnerships. The incumbent of this role will work with key stakeholders in the development of contemporary and impactful global research partnerships aligned to the University's research strategy.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have;

• A degree with substantial extension of the theories and principles, learned through experience, or a range of management experience, or postgraduate qualifications, or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Ability to be responsible for program/system development and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes.
• Demonstrated high level of self-motivation and personal management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to form a detailed knowledge of academic and administrative policies and the interrelationships between a range of policies and activities.
• Experience developing innovative solutions and contributing to strategic planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills including ability to negotiate, motivate, influence and build relationships.
• Extensive experience in a program management or senior coordination role, providing project, administrative and high-level executive support to senior management.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting research engagement in Australia and globally.
• Demonstrated flexibility and capability to manage several projects in parallel, involving responsibility for program development at an organisational level.
• High level written communication skills, with an emphasis on the ability to write background papers, reports, and presentations, and to coordinate the development of program agreements with a high-level attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and analyse data, including the formulation of evidence-based decisions.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm, Thursday 15th December 2022

Position Enquiries: Rebecca Lubansky via Email

Recruitment Enquiries:

Position Description below:

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description

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Why La Trobe:

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you'll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses - the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future