"Project Manager (Greater China Strategic Industry Partnerships)"

Project Manager (Greater China Strategic Industry Partnerships)

Job no: 537019
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Business Development / Industry Engagement, Project Management, Knowledge Exchange

• Participate in 10-year anniversary celebrations across China and Sydney
• Broaden your connections and tap into extensive professional networks
• $127,351-$143,489+ 17% super + leave loading, pro-rata
• Parental leave contract to 31 October 2026

Why your role matters

Supporting the Head of Greater China Strategic Industry Partnerships, you will help develop and maintain strong external relationships with key industry sectors and government stakeholders. You will also leverage effective internal relationships across the University to contribute to the achievement of revenue targets, oversee both new and existing research projects to ensure timely delivery of milestones and outputs, and manage associated partner relationships.

Proficiency in Chinese language and interpreting is essential and mandatory for this role.

The Organisation

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to UNSW benefits including:

• Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements
• Affordable on-campus parking

Who you are

You have a relevant tertiary qualification and can demonstrate the following key skills and experience:

• Developing industry relationships and supporting research commercialisation, including familiarity with UNSW’s research capabilities. Experience in health and biotechnology research and commercialisation is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of the research landscape within the higher education sector and/or the industry R&D environment across Australasia
• Preparing business cases and proposals for industry, government, and external end-user partners.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements for contract research and consulting projects, including scoping and pricing
• Interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the proven ability to build and maintain effective collaborative professional relationships
• Project management experience within a major research, industry, or government portfolio, including a strong record of delivering large-scale industry projects successfully.
• Negotiation, consultation, and research management skills, with the ability to exercise initiative, tact, and discretion when handling highly sensitive and confidential matters.
• Deliver training and capability-building initiatives to research and/or academic communities.
• High-level organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload
• Chinese language proficiency and interpreting skills
• Understanding of, and commitment to, UNSW’s aims, values, and guiding policies.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities

To apply

If supporting high-value China partnerships is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing your suitability to the role as described in the Position Description via the APPLY button. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this position.

Contact: Shiree Thomas – Talent Acquisition Consultant e: shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11.55pm, Tuesday 6th January 2026.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment

Position Description

Advertised: 16 Dec 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 06 Jan 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time