Academic ConnectSenior Associate, Advisory & Insights
Role type: Full Time: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027
Department: Asialink Business, Global, Culture & Engagement
Salary: UOM 7 - $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super
Department: Asialink Business, Global, Culture & Engagement
Salary: UOM 7 - $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super
- Lead strategy and research projects on Asian markets for business and government clients / elevate knowledge of opportunities in Asia / apply strategy consulting skills / collaborate with diverse stakeholders
- Apply now to lead transformative projects that help business, government, and industry clients create new opportunities with partners in Asia.
- Investing in you – the University of Melbourne’s benefits package includes salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
Your next career opportunity
As a Senior Associate at Asialink Business, you will play a pivotal role in delivering strategy and research projects that empower Australian organisations to access opportunities in Asia. You will work in dynamic project teams, conducting research, forming recommendations, and developing impactful reports and information products. Your role will involve supporting larger projects and managing smaller ones, providing you with a unique opportunity to enhance your project management skills and support Australian businesses to succeed in Asian markets.
As a Senior Associate at Asialink Business, you will play a pivotal role in delivering strategy and research projects that empower Australian organisations to access opportunities in Asia. You will work in dynamic project teams, conducting research, forming recommendations, and developing impactful reports and information products. Your role will involve supporting larger projects and managing smaller ones, providing you with a unique opportunity to enhance your project management skills and support Australian businesses to succeed in Asian markets.
Your responsibilities will include
- Deliver market-leading strategy and advisory projects: Apply strategy consulting skills to support project planning, stakeholder management, conduct research, interviews and analysis, and form recommendations.
- Develop public reports and thought leadership: Contribute to flagship thought leadership reports on trade and investment opportunities and managing geopolitics in Asia targeted at a business audience.
- Manage diverse projects: Lead work streams on larger engagements and oversee smaller projects with team leadership.
- Drive business development: Manage proposal materials and conduct supporting research for new opportunities.
You may be a great fit if
You have a passion for Asia engagement and previous experience in consulting or advisory roles, leveraging your structured problem-solving skills and interpersonal expertise to deliver impactful outcomes for diverse stakeholders.
You have a passion for Asia engagement and previous experience in consulting or advisory roles, leveraging your structured problem-solving skills and interpersonal expertise to deliver impactful outcomes for diverse stakeholders.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Possess 2-3 years' experience in strategy or commercial consulting, Asia-focused research or a government role focused on trade and investment.
- Exhibit strong quantitative analysis skills and interpret complex data for non-technical audiences.
- Have experience working with diverse stakeholders and managing projects end-to-end.
- Interest in Asian business, political, and cultural issues.
- Have a degree in economics, business, Asian studies, international relations, public policy, or a related field.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team – Global, Culture & Engagement
Led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture & Engagement), Chancellery Global, Culture and Engagement provides strategic guidance and expert advice for internationalisation and global engagement, government affairs, community partnerships, stakeholder engagement, museums and collections and arts and culture.
Led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture & Engagement), Chancellery Global, Culture and Engagement provides strategic guidance and expert advice for internationalisation and global engagement, government affairs, community partnerships, stakeholder engagement, museums and collections and arts and culture.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
For recruitment queries, email Alessandro Storani at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. Include the Position Number and Job Title in the subject line. Please do not send applications to this email address.
Applications close: 15 March 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description: PD_JR-010579 Senior Associate, Advisory & Insights.doc
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