Manager, Industry Engagement

The Manager, Industry Engagement plays a

key role in linking industry to QUT researchers
and establishing long-term mutually beneficial
relationships.

Working closely with the research community
and senior research management within
relevant Faculties, associated research
centres and other relevant areas across QUT,
the incumbent will be instrumental in fostering
industry partnerships that facilitate QUT
growing its research capacity and transferring
knowledge to its stakeholders.

This position will contribute to QUT’s industry
engagement goals and KPIs, as determined
by the Executive Director, Industry
Engagement in consultation with key
stakeholders.

This position reports to the Director, Industry
Engagement for supervision, workload
management and for Performance Planning
and Review (PPR).

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Identify and establish partnering and

knowledge transfer opportunities with
Australian and international industry,
government and peak bodies in private
and public sectors to create university and
partner value. This would include playing
a key role in the negotiation and
formalisation of research and licensing
agreements, and the establishment of
University spinout companies.
- Work with researchers/research teams to

raise research funding from, and build
productive and sustainable relationships
with industry, not-for-profit organisations,
investors, or government agencies.
- Work effectively with the Office of

Research Services to ensure highly
effective stewardship from initial enquiry
through to formal contractual engagement
and post-contractual relationship
management.
- Work effectively with key internal

stakeholders to identify opportunities,
support relevant initiatives, follow-up on
business leads, and support the
establishment of long-term external
relationships.
- Manage and maintain relationships with

partners to ensure a high level of
satisfaction and long-term engagement.
- Represent QUT at key industry and

government fora.
- Deliver to QUT’s external research income

target.
- Provide policy strategic advice to senior

leaders and academic staff in relation to
contract research and consultancies
including budget, procurement policy,
indemnity, insurance and liability.
- Assist in the delivery of education

programs to evolve business development
and knowledge transfer culture across
QUT.
- Evaluate and manage risks to the

University through good management
practices, and communication of
contractual matters.
- Compliance with health and safety policies,

procedures, hazard reporting and safe work
practices.

To ensure job flexibility the successful
- appointee may be required to:
- perform any other duties as nominated by

the University consistent with the relevant
classification descriptors detailed in the
Enterprise Agreement. Staff undertaking
any new duties will receive training;
- participate in job rotation or multiskilling in

consultation with their supervisor;
- work across campuses; and/or
- participate in events outside of normal

working hours.

**Type of appointment**
This appointment will be offered on an
ongoing, full-time basis.

**Location**

This position may be required to work at either
Kelvin Grove campus or Gardens Point
campus with frequent travel to either
campuses and other QUT locations.
Selection Criteria
1. Completion of a postgraduate qualification

in a relevant discipline area or an
equivalent combination of education,
training and/or experience.

2. Proven track record in establishing and
maintaining long-term industry
relationships and commercialisation
activities across a related range of
disciplines and activities.

3. Demonstrated ability in building strong
and beneficial global partnerships, which
enhance the university’s reputation.

4. Demonstrated experience or exposure to
legal contracts and agreements with
demonstrated understanding of

commercial and Intellectual Property
issues.

5. Demonstrated ability to identify funding
opportunities and to build relationships
with researchers and industry to meet
research income targets.

6. Proven analytical and problem solving
skills including the interpretation of policy,
compliance, legislative and regulatory
documents with an ability to balance the
requirements of these with organisational
objectives.

7. Outstanding communication and
interpersonal skills to effectively influence
and work collaboratively with a wide range
of stakeholders.

**Remuneration and Benefits**
- The classification for this position is Higher
- Education Worker Level 10 (HEW10) which
- has an annual remuneration range of $150,440
- to $168,264 pa. Which is inclusive of an annual
- salary range of $127,124 to $142,185 pa, 17%
- superannuation, and leave loading.
- Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a
- career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible
- benefits. With competitive remuneration
- including superannuation, the University offers
- real and generous benefits.
- QUT is a h