Head of Commercialisation

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

For this new and exciting role the incumbent will have relevant working experience in sustainability, environmental management, or a related field. They will be a strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement projects, monitor industry trends related to sustainability and identify future opportunities for growth or risk areas that may require mitigation efforts. Reporting to the Director Commercial Innovation Programs, the Head of Commercialisation: Innovative Planet** **will be a business builder that is able to take responsibility for the end-to-end creation, development and delivery of commercialisation opportunities through industry partnerships, Intellectual Property (IP) licensing and new venture creation. The role will be responsible for developing enterprise-wide commercialisation strategies in their domain of expertise, leveraging all of the university’s expertise and capability, including research, commercial innovation, Swinburne Ventures Limited, students and staff.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Position Description.

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Demonstrated experience in business engagement and relationship development credentials, with deep appreciation of the realities of setting-up and growing commercial businesses.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic intellectual property and research capability commercialisation initiatives through own actions.
- Demonstrated experience to lead new venture transactions, including team leadership.
- Strong track record of delivering innovation and entrepreneurship programs for business, including strong project management skills.
- Leading by influence: proven ability to be persuasive with a diverse range of stakeholders, including strong verbal and written communication skills and exemplary negotiation skills.

**Qualifications**
- Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click **‘apply’ **and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

**Applications Close: Monday 16 January 2023, 5pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

**Equity and Diversity**
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
- We are a 202_2_ Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant._



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