Research Development Manager

$138,681 - 146,497 (G09) pro-rata plus 17% superannuation
- Continuing, full-time (1.0 FTE) opportunity
- Fantastic benefits and work environment at Curtin University

**Job Reference: 1021003**

**About the role**

Curtin School of Population Health is seeking a highly skilled Research Development Manager (official title: Business Development Manager) for a full-time (1.0 FTE), continuing opportunity.

In this pivotal role, you will lead business development initiatives for our research centre, acting as the key liaison between the institute and external organisations, including government, industry, and professional bodies. Your expertise will be essential in establishing collaborative relationships that will enhance our research capabilities and significantly grow research income for the centre.

**Who we are looking for - Selection Criteria**
- Completion of relevant postgraduate qualification and extensive experience in business development in industry engagement within a complex organisation; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen and a proven record in securing and integrating funding support from industry, government and other organisations into collaborative ventures.
- Demonstrated strong negotiating skills in all aspects of business, especially contract negotiation and management.
- Familiarity with commercial law as it applies to agreements relevant to this role.
- Significant networking experience with government, industry and across the business community and a broad established network.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence others and a proven capacity to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting analytical research and providing reports on public documents to identify significant information.

**Area Specific Criteria**
- Demonstrated high-level understanding of grant processes in a research environment, together with a solid understanding of research capability across Western Australian research institutes and centres.
- Proven expertise in the preparation of research documentation, including timely drafting of demand-driven opportunities such as tenders and contract research.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively within team of academics and industry partners.
- Experience in working in a tertiary research environment or with a research organisation.

**Desirable**
- Demonstrated ability in interpreting complex legal documents.

**Role Requirements**:

- As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered

**About Curtin University**

**What We Offer You**:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page

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**If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents**:

- Up to date resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above).

**Applications close: Friday, 14th November 2025**
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._