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Full time Continuing position New and exciting Industry Engagement team in the Faculty of Engineering Base Salary Level HEO9 $146,197 - $154,260 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Senior Lead, Industry Engagement and Research Collaboration plays a pivotal role in advancing the Faculty of Engineering’s strategy for industry engagement and research partnerships. The primary objective of the role is to initiate, cultivate, and manage strategic collaborations that drive high-impact research, attract significant external funding, and foster innovative educational opportunities. Operating within an Industry Engagement team led by the Manager, Innovation and Industry Engagement, the Senior Lead works closely with academic staff, faculty leadership, and external stakeholders to co-develop initiatives that strengthen research performance, accelerate research translation and commercialisation, and create meaningful pathways for student engagement and workforce readiness. The position is instrumental in supporting major funding applications for research hubs and training centres—critical mechanisms for securing large-scale grants. A key focus is expanding and deepening industry partnerships, and working in collaboration with researchers and partners on the development of compelling, competitive proposals As a Senior Lead, Industry Engagement and Research Collaboration your key responsibilities will be to: develop and manage high-value, long-term industry partnerships that generate collaborative research, secure external funding and achieve real-world impact contribute to business development strategies, ensuring alignment with the faculty's and university’s strategic objectives serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of industry and government stakeholders, supporting their engagement with academic and research teams support translation and commercialisation of research outputs, identifying and capitalising on emerging market opportunities identify and develop industry partnerships that enhance teaching and learning innovation and generate opportunities for student professional experience, including placements, projects, internships, and mentoring initiatives in collaboration with industry track and report on partner engagement, funding outcomes, and other key performance indicators manage and allocate resources, setting short-term goals to ensure the work area's services are delivered efficiently and effectively. About you The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Senior Lead, Industry Engagement and Research Collaboration who has experience in: extensive experience in strategic planning, business development or client management. structuring and negotiating commercial agreements from low to high value evaluating commercial opportunities from education, research or technology developments record of achievement selling services business to business and business to government experience with legal, intellectual property and commercial frameworks experience in the higher education sector or relevant professional experience Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Work Rights You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Monika Browning, Recruitment Operations by email to monika.browning@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Tuesday 07 October 2025 11:59 PM Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. 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