Associate Director, Advisory

**Role type**:Full time, fixed term until 31 March 2027
**Department**:Asialink - Chancellery
**Salary**:Attractive remuneration package by negotiation
**Superannuation**:Employer contribution of up to 17%
- Lead impactful advisory projects and shape the future of Australia-Asia business engagement.
- Join our team for a key leadership role driving the Advisory & Insights team's delivery of public reports, advocacy campaigns, and tailored solutions for business and government clients.
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

**The University of Melbourne**
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**Your next career opportunity**
As Associate Director, Advisory & Insights at Asialink Business, you will spearhead impactful projects that enhance Australia's business engagement with Asia.

You'll lead a dynamic team to deliver high-quality insights and tailored solutions, driving success for business and government clients.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Designing and managing advisory projects: Leading strategy consulting engagements for diverse clients, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Developing research and thought leadership: Creating insights and policy briefs on key Australia-Asia economic engagement issues.
- Providing strategic leadership: Collaborating on program planning and service offerings, deputising for the Director as needed.
- Leading and mentoring a high-performing team: Managing and developing a team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are an experienced professional with strong analytical, people leadership, client management and project management skills and a passion for building business connections between Australia and Asia. You are adept at delivering advisory services and managing complex projects, working with a high degree of autonomy, and have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

**You may also**:

- Have experience in advisory services or commercial roles with strategy responsibilities.
- Possess excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, including quantitative analysis.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of Asia political, social, and economic issues.
- Be skilled in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, bringing a structured approach to solving complex problems.
- Have experience communicating with varying audiences including executives, government, and media.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**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 fulfillment, 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 - “Asialink Business”**

Asialink Business is a key program area of Asialink, Australia’s leading centre for engagement with Asia, with over 30 years of experience building capability and strengthening connections across education, arts, diplomacy and business.

Asialink Business is supported by the Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science and Resources to equip Australian organisations with skills and knowledge to succeed in Asian markets.

Asialink is a partnership with the University of Melbourne and operates under the portfolio of Chancellery International.

**Be Yourself**
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We believe the diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

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**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Our Indigenous strategy, Murmuk Djerring outlines our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

**Please note**: This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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**Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.**

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