Manager, Research Tenders

• Flexible location
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 9 $127,682 - $135,330  + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

The Manager, Research Tenders will provide leadership to a team dedicated to the efficient and effective delivery of all tenders. Working with Deakin’s researchers to lead the development and implementation of a Research Tender Plan that identifies and coordinates successful responses to Research Tenders.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

As a Manager, you will:

• Establish and sustain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and key external tender partners/key stakeholders in industry, government, non-government organisations and providers.
• Collaborate with research teams and initiate cross Faculties/Schools and Institute collaborations to lead tender identification, preparation and implementation of tender opportunities.
• Develop new strategies within the Research Tender Plan to identify and prepare research contracts for successful Research Tenders as well as continuing to work cooperatively within Deakin Research, Institutes and Faculties and with key external partners to support Deakin’s research teams to sustain and increase opportunities to secure research income via selective and open tender opportunities.
• Lead, implement and communicate a Research Tenders Strategy as part of the Deakin Research Strategy for the key research themes and proactively identify additional tender strategies and opportunities aligned to Deakin’s Strategic Plan.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Post graduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or
• Experience managing and leading a team to successful outcomes
• Management experience within a university or other complex research environment
• Extensive experience in preparation of research applications with demonstrated success in development, coordination, and delivery of large, multi-stakeholder applications
• Strategic coordination experience, including demonstrated understanding of business processes including, planning, market research, intellectual property management, costing and pricing processes

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ciara Boyd (Executive Director, Research Funding Services) on **********@deakin.edu.au. 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Manager Research Tenders_ HEW 9.pdf

Applications for this position close on Tues, 12th of March at 11.55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.