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Salary- Based in the Enterprise Partnerships unit at the City West campus
- Full-time fixed term contract until 16 February 2027
- Competitive salary plus 17% superannuation
You are a highly motivated and energetic leader with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build sound and productive relationships with diverse stakeholders. Your flexibility, initiative and experience working autonomously under broad direction are second to none, and you are collaborative, authentic and self-aware, while exhibiting an entrepreneurial approach in all that you do.
About the Role
You will be responsible for the successful development, growth and ongoing management and coordination of UniSA's entrepreneurial start-up activities and start-up programs. You will be responsible for providing leadership to the strategic venture between the University of South Australia, industry and the Government of South Australia to support the start-up sector in South Australia (Innovation & Collaboration Centre).
By leveraging world class technology and UniSA's expertise in business growth, creative thinking, commercialisation and technology, the position oversees the lifecycle from idea generation to growth and expansion for students, University centres, businesses and industry, both internally to UniSA and externally.
About UniSA
The 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.
UniSA's works with organisations of all sizes to overcome challenges, innovate and add value. We create and sustain partnerships, drawing on the energy and expertise of our staff, research, and collaborators to produce mutually beneficial outcomes.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Extensive experience working in the innovation, entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem
- High level strategic and problem-solving skills to enable the provision and application of insightful and innovative advice and recommendations to senior staff
- Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to connect and leverage relationships with people at all levels
- Significant leadership in high level project management and building sound and productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Experience in leading and managing a facility and/or coordinating a range of business processes coupled with experience in leadership and management of people in both a direct reporting line relationship and in matrixed environments
Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:
- Access to great personal development opportunities
- Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
- Work Life flexibility including working from home, family responsibility leave and individual flexibility agreements
- Employee assistance and development programs
- A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
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.
Start Your Unstoppable Career
For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit . The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please address your cover letter to Georgie Hart, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at using job reference number 5780.
Applications close: 11:30 pm Sunday 28 January 2024
Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.
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