"Director of Innovation Central Brisbane"

• Reference number: 26037
• Term: Fixed-term, full-time basis for six (6) months
• Remuneration: $172,761 to $193,229 pa (HEW10) (inclusive of $145,985 to $163,281 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)
• Location: Gardens Point (hybrid option available)
• Open to: Current staff members of QUT who have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the fixed-term appointment. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people who are not QUT staff are also eligible and encouraged to apply. Please note that current staff wishing to be considered for secondment to this position must seek prior approval from their supervisor before submitting an application.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Director of Innovation Central Brisbane to join Office of the Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law.

QUT seeks an ambitious and experienced engagement professional to successfully lead and grow Innovation Central Brisbane (ICB). The Director ICB is a key role for industry engagement within QUT’s Faculty of Business and Law, with significant responsibility for the partnership between Cisco and Queensland University of Technology. This position will be responsible for all business functions of ICB, including leadership in the development of business and strategy, oversight of resource planning and allocation, internal and external stakeholder management, representing the Centre on national committees, and engaging in partner management and research project development.

We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.

About us

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

QUT enjoys a partnership with Cisco as one of six universities, and the only Queensland university, to join Cisco’s National Industry Innovation Network. Innovation Central Brisbane (ICB) forms a key initiative of this partnership. The vision of ICB is to be a global research hub in accelerating the advancement of digital transformation by fostering a collaborative industry-university open innovation ecosystem that has a specific focus on Trusted Retail and Logistics Innovation. Innovation Central Brisbane is a co-innovation centre led by the Director of Innovation Central Brisbane and funded by external partners and industry desiring exploration and prototyping research conducted by QUT research teams and PhD students. It forms part of Cisco’s national network of Innovation Centres, operating within the Faculty of Business and Law. The Faculty of Business and Law comprises the QUT Business School and QUT Law. Widely recognised for yielding career-ready graduates, industry engagement, and relevant high-quality research, we prepare learners and communities today for the real world of tomorrow..

What you need to succeed

1. Education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the completion of postgraduate qualifications with extensive management experience in business development.
2. Demonstrated strategic focus and problem-solving capability in relation to identifying, securing and growing industry relationships and acquiring new business opportunities.
3. Familiarity with business development in the context of higher education and research-intensive environments.
4. Excellent stakeholder management, with demonstrated success in influencing and negotiating with stakeholders, including CEOs, to identify business opportunities and foster collaboration towards implementing solutions.
5. Exceptional written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, including demonstrated ability to make presentations in a range of settings to a range of audiences.
6. Proven ability to lead and influence diverse teams to project manage the establishment, delivery and reporting governance of industry partnered research programs.
7. Demonstrated ability for continuous improvement in complex environments with high level of initiative to work independently and make decisions that strategically align to organisational goals.

Life at QUT

We're committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:

• A healthy work-life balance with a blend of on-campus and off-campus work arrangements for applicable positions. 
• Competitive remuneration with up to 17% superannuation and leave loading of 17.5%. 
• Generous maternity leave including primary carer parental leave of up to 26 weeks (including 17% super). 
• Stay healthy with Fitness Passport and enjoy discounted rates on private health insurance. 
• Purchased Leave Scheme - up to 8 extra weeks. 
• Salary Packaging Scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing, and on-campus services such as childcare, parking, and gyms. 
• Numerous opportunities for professional development including leadership programs and workshops, and our study assistance scheme.
• Commitment to our Indigenous Australian staff  through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network, Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, Staff Development Workshops, and representation on university committees. 

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Belong at QUT 

We are guided by our values of Ambition, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Academic Freedom and our QUT Connections in our mission to inspire and shape the next generation of change-makers. 

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, we proudly support our Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy, aiming for an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6%. We extend a warm invitation to Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a rewarding career at QUT.

We believe that diversity is our strength and are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse cultures, ages, linguistic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and those who are living with disabilities to apply for positions at QUT.

At QUT, diversity is not just embraced—it's celebrated. See our commitment

How to Apply

Discover the possibilities that await with a career at QUT. If you're ready to embark on a journey of innovation and opportunity, we're excited to meet you.

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Job opens: 05-Feb-2026

Applications Close: 25-Feb-2026 at 11.30pm

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