Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term until 17th December 2027
Department: Global Culture and Engagement; Chancellery
Salary: UOM 7 - $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super
Strategic India and South Asia focus / high-impact global partnerships and delegations / visible role supporting Melbourne Global Centre – Delhi
Apply now to shape international partnerships and initiatives that drive the University of Melbourne’s global ambitions.
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, 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:
You will support high-impact international partnerships, with a particular focus on India and South Asia. You will provide strategic intelligence and project support that advance the University’s global priorities and revenue diversification.
What you will deliver:
Produce concise intelligence briefs, market analysis and reports on India to inform global partnerships and decisions.
Contribute to business cases, proposals and implementation plans for new international partnerships and projects.
Support development and delivery of regional strategies, institutional partnerships and education and research collaborations.
Identify and progress international business development opportunities, including transnational and executive education in Indian markets.
Coordinate visits, delegations, events and Centre activities, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, records and follow-up actions.
You may be a great fit if you:
Hold a relevant degree or equivalent combination of education, training and professional experience.
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefings, reports, presentations and stakeholder correspondence.
Coordinate complex administrative and project activities, exercising sound judgement, diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality.
Build effective cross-cultural relationships and collaborate with international partners, governments and internal stakeholders.
Apply strong project management skills, with excellent attention to detail and timely delivery of outputs.
Contribute to developing, implementing and improving processes, systems and frameworks for partnership management and reporting.
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 fulfilment, including:
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team: Global Culture and Engagement
You will join Chancellery Global, driving Strategy 2030 and Advancing Melbourne Globally 2030 across the University. The team supports high-impact international partnerships, regional strategies and global centres, including the Melbourne Global Centre – Delhi. You will collaborate with faculties and leaders on initiatives that expand international engagement, impact and sustainable revenue.
Be Yourself
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Application essentials:
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You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Please upload your responses to selection criteria points (2), (3) and (5) only.
Want to know more?
For queries related to this specific position, contact Anatoli Amanatidis at [email protected]
For questions related to our recruitment process email Ethan Khamly at [email protected]
For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.
Applications close: Tuesday 1st September. 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description: JR-017275 International Partnerships Adviser PD.pdf
JR-017275 International Partnerships Adviser PD.docx
Skills Required
- Hold a relevant degree or equivalent combination of education, training and professional experience.
- Current valid work rights for Australia (visa sponsorship not available).
- Working with Children Check (will be required if successful).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefings, reports and presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex administrative and project activities with sound judgement, diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality.
- Ability to build effective cross-cultural relationships and collaborate with international partners, governments and internal stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, attention to detail and timely delivery of outputs.
- Ability to produce concise intelligence briefs, market analysis and contribute to business cases and implementation plans for international partnerships.
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