Business Development Officer

(HE06) $86,360 - $93,285 per year plus an employer contribution of 17% super + salary packaging options apply.

Continuing opportunity for a Business Development Officer.

Enjoy flexible work arrangements, a friendly team environment, outstanding learning opportunities & more!

An outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic and results-driven individual to join a growing business unit at the University of Adelaide.

Based within Professional and Continuing Education, you’ll be working under general direction from our Senior Business Development Officer to coordinate and deliver our range of executive education programs and customised education solutions, to help achieve enrolment and revenue targets.

Day-to-day, your responsibilities will include lead tracking, sales, stakeholder engagement, general enquiries, future customer and client activities, registrations, enrolments, developing proposals, liaising with subject matter experts and supporting marketing and Business Development activities as required.

You’ll also provide input into improving and developing administrative procedures and systems to support the presentation of programs and achievement of enrolment and revenue targets.

If you’re someone who’s committed to going above and beyond, puts the needs of prospective clients and customers at the centre of everything you do, can demonstrate high-level organisational and administrative skills, and has a personable and can-do attitude, this is the role for you!

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Experience in Business Development, sales, and acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and manage relationships with a broad range of clients in commerce and/or government and/or industry.
• Demonstrated high level organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage workload in a commercial and customer focused business.
• Ability to develop procedures to support delivery of programs and presentation of events.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering the highest standard of customer service in a positive and professional manner.
• The successful candidate should have demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills along with high level computer skills, including experience with database systems and Microsoft Office suite of products.

How we’ll set you up for success:

• Unrivalled professional development opportunities, with exclusive access to Professional and Continuing Education’s range of short courses and programs. 
• A hybrid working model allowing you to work from home and from our modern office in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, providing flexibility to balance your work, personal and family life.
• An award-winning, tight-knit, supportive and friendly team culture that exemplifies the University Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery.
• Competitive salary with annual raises and generous 17% employer superannuation contributions.
• Salary packing for car parking, superannuation, motor vehicles and electronic devices.
• An on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. 

More information about the benefits of working for the University of Adelaide can be found at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

About Professional and Continuing Education
Professional and Continuing Education is a business unit of the University of Adelaide.

It offers executive education programs, professional development short courses, workforce strategy and planning services, and customised education solutions to help individuals and organisations upskill for the future of work.

Its team of Business Development, product design, marketing and communications and course delivery specialists support and enable the University to pursue strategic, revenue-generating educational opportunities in Australia, and internationally.

Professional and Continuing Education forms part of the Education Transformation portfolio, within the University’s Division of Academic and Student Engagement. Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

Working at the University of Adelaide

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff. More information can be found at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs.  

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click here to view the position description and to apply.

Please ensure you submit a resume, as well as a cover letter addressing your suitability and experience for the position, referring to the selection criteria, in no more than 2 pages

Applications close 11:55pm, 16th January 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Brett Ancell
Senior Business Development Officer, (PACE)
P: +61 0472 808 191
E: ************@adelaide.edu.au

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.