Associate Director, Industry Research Engagement - Manufacturing, Built Environment, Supply Chain and Logistics

About the Role 
As the new Associate Director, Industry Research Engagement for Manufacturing, Built Environment, Supply Chain & Logistics you will lead the development of research-focused collaboration and engagement across the University to deliver to the Research Strategy and external revenue targets. Working across the research ecosystem, the role will lead the development of external partner (business, government and NGO) research-focused business collaboration in the manufacturing, built environment, supply chain and logistics sectors.  The incumbent will be responsible for growing new partnerships and research funding to align with targets established in the Strategy.

Reporting to the Director, Industry Engagement, the role will be a member of the Industry Research Engagement Team. The role will support researchers across the University as required but predominantly from the Manufacturing Futures Research Institute and the Schools of Engineering

Engineering and Software and Electrical Engineering accessing capability to support the Manufacturing, Built Environment and Supply Chain and Logistics related sectors

Swinburne’ partners extensively with manufacturers in areas such as sustainable and next generation materials, clean and smart energy, circular economy, etc that contribute to the built environment, supply chain and logistics sectors.

 
About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

•  Completion of a postgraduate tertiary qualification or equivalent experience, in technology/business management and/or a relevant technical discipline.

•  Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain effective networks, develop collaborations and partnerships at senior levels with a diverse range of external partners.

•  Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience working with industry from the manufacturing, built environment, supply chain & logistics sectors.

•  A demonstrated track record of successful development of research funding, translation and/or commercialisation opportunities or other relevant initiatives. 

 
Qualifications
Completion of a postgraduate tertiary qualification or equivalent experience, in technology/business management and/or a relevant technical discipline.

 
About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

•          Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience

•          Every Swinburne graduate gets a job

•          Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution

•          Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

 
To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing why you believe you are suitable for this position.  

For further information about this position, contact Ros Hore (Director, Industry Engagement) via email rhore@swin.edu.au.

For further information about this role and to review the position description; please click 'apply' or click onto it at the bottom of the advert.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au  

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 8 July 2022.              

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
 

Diversity and Inclusion
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

 
Vaccination Requirements 
Orders from Victoria’s Minister for Health require all Swinburne workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the Pandemic COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Workers) 2021 Order (No. 1). All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.  

 
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