Industry Engagement Manager

Job Description:

• Drive Real-World Impact Through Innovation.
• Lead High-Impact Partnerships and Research Growth.
• Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $116,262 – $127,078 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The UWA Office of Industry and Commercial Development (OICD) is the University’s gateway to transformative partnerships where research meets real-world impact. We cultivate bold collaborations with industry and government that unlock new pathways for innovation and discovery.

From agriculture to oceans, medicine to space, defence to data, our team connects world-class research with commercial opportunity, accelerating solutions that shape industries and improve lives.

About the opportunity

• Identify and grow a pipeline of business development opportunities, such as contract research and collaborative grant funding.
• Establish and manage relevant internal and external stakeholders to facilitate collaborations, manage expectations and provide outcomes.
• Initiate and lead OICD internal decision making with analysis, reporting and recommendations, exercising decision making and commercial judgement.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency in a related field.
• Understanding of how research is conducted within a university, government and/or industry environment, including knowledge of appropriate funding opportunities.
• Business development skills and commercial acumen with the ability to identify research partnership growth opportunities.
• Substantial project management experience with the demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and complete projects to good outcomes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the demonstrated ability to set priorities and to meet deadlines.