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Business Manager

• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Perth, Western Australia
• Contract Full Time

Date posted: 13/3/2026

• Competitive remuneration + 17% super contributions
• Ful-time, fixed-term (2-year) opportunity - Bentley Campus
• On-campus amenities including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities

Job Reference: 1106815

About the Role:

Curtin University is offering a full-time (1.0 FTE) 2-year contract for a Business Manager to work across the Curtin enAble Institute and Curtin Medical Research Institute. This position plays a crucial role in supporting the directors and management teams in business and strategy development and in resource planning and allocation and operational management of the Institutes.

The Business Manager will oversee all business functions, which involve managing complex organisational structures, budgets, and activities. As the key liaison officer, the Business Manager will interact with internal service providers and with internal and external stakeholders to support the Institutes’ current activities and objectives and identify opportunities for future growth.

In addition, the role will lead the development of commercial partnerships, fee-for-service models, industry-funded PhD programmes and other translational initiatives for the Curtin Medical Research Institute. This role is essential for ensuring the sustainability of the Institutes and for efficient and effective management of operations.

Selection Criteria

Who we are looking for:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or extensive experience in business management within a complex organisation; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.
2. Experience in a leadership and management role with demonstrated achievement of results through the tactical use of resources to support business needs.
3. Demonstrated experience in business planning through detailed research and analysis on a range of issues and the ability to develop, implement and evaluate business improvement strategies.
4. Demonstrated team leadership and management skills with the ability to create and maintain an effective and efficient team culture.
5. A strong understanding of financial and budget management.
6. Demonstrated high-level communication and negotiation skills and the ability to resolve stakeholder concerns.
7. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage and influence others and a proven capacity to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Completion of a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of research environments within the tertiary education sector.
• Demonstrated ability to establish commercial research partnerships, contract service models and industry-funded training schemes.

Role Requirements:

• As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role. 
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours when required

About Curtin University 

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/  

What We Offer You: 

This Fixed Term G08 level role attracts a remuneration of $119,125 - $126,950 plus 17% Superannuation. 

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. 

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/  

Join Us! 

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents: 

• Up to date resume.
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and addressing the selection criteria stated in the advertisement.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.   

Applications close: 8.30pm (AWST), Sunday, 12th of April 2026.   

Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.   

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.   

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.