Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships (Nathan or Gold Coast)

Location: Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast campus, Australia; work may be required across other hirify.global locations. A mix of on-campus and work-from-home options is available.

Salary: AUD 147,057.74 base plus 17% superannuation; full package AUD 172,057.55.

Company

hirify.global is a values-led higher education institution focused on research, academic excellence, education, and community impact.

What you will do

• Identify, develop, and manage major strategic collaborative opportunities involving multiple partners and internal stakeholders.
• Lead partnership development for Griffith Business School, with complementary coverage across Arts, Education, and Law.
• Build and manage partnerships with industry, government, nonprofits, community organisations, and other stakeholders.
• Work with Academic Groups and central portfolios to develop business opportunities spanning research, education, training, media, marketing, and external relations.
• Provide strategic advice, expert negotiation, and professional expertise on partnership agreements and related documentation.
• Prepare partnership proposals, presentations, communications, and documentation that support University strategic goals and legislative requirements.

Requirements

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications and substantial proven experience in business development.
• Expertise in value creation, opportunity identification, communication, collaborative relationship management, negotiation, and deal-making.
• Experience leading strategic projects, implementing plans, managing resources, and delivering projects on time.
• Ability to craft high-level communications for diverse audiences and explain complex issues clearly and persuasively.
• Experience facilitating collaboration agreements with legal and commercial departments, together with stakeholder management and leadership capability.
• Full unrestricted Australian work rights and successful completion of a National criminal history check are required.

Nice to have

• Solid understanding of higher education administration.
• Prior experience or background in the higher education sector.

Culture & Benefits

• Values-led, safe, respectful, diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment.
• Mix of on-campus and work-from-home options.
• Learning and development opportunities, educational staff assistance, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Salary packaging, corporate health discounts, campus gym facilities, and health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Generous leave entitlements, including paid parental leave and leave loading.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application with a covering letter and current CV or resume containing full contact details.
• Applications close Tuesday 20 October at 11:59pm.