Senior Contracts and Partnership Officer

Job no: 577952

Work type: Full-time

Location: Flexible

Categories: Administration

• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 6 $96,276 - $103, % Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role:

The Senior Contracts and Partnership Officer is responsible for coordinating the Faculty of Health's contract and partnership data, ensuring this business-critical information is accurate and accessible to key staff. You will maintain all contract and partnership records in the appropriate systems and use this data to provide timely, accurate advice to executive, professional, and academic staff. Working within the International and Partnerships team, and reporting to the Manager, International (with a dotted line to the Associate Dean, International), you will support effective partner relationships and help minimise unnecessary duplication of effort.

As Senior Contracts & Partnership Officer, you will:

• Act as a liaison between the Faculty, Health Services, and the Solicitor's Office on Faculty-wide agreements.
• Manage the oversight and recording of domestic and priority partnerships, including maintaining databases and providing reports to stakeholders.
• Coordinate contract management (non-research specific): upload contracts into TRIM, advise stakeholders, monitor expiry dates, and ensure policy alignment.
• Work collaboratively with the broader partnerships team to plan and implement initiatives and processes that promote consistency and strong governance across the Faculty.
• Lead continuous improvement activities by reviewing processes, engaging key stakeholders, and analysing industry best practice for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

To be successful, you'll have:

• A degree with relevant experience; or extensive experience with specialist or broad knowledge in technical/administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Experience in administration and related activities within a large organisation with complex structures, policies and procedures.
• Experience operating in a high-pressure, diverse environment involving face-to-face, phone and written communication.
• Experience providing services and support in a large organisation.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Nadeeka Arambewela-Colley, Manager International, via

Applications for this position close on Tuesday 4th November 2025.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised: 27 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 04 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time