Growth Partnerships Manager

Overview:

• Full-time, 2 year Fixed Term position

• Salary Hew 9 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

Are you someone who can spot an opportunity, build trusted relationships and bring people together around a shared goal? As Growth Partnerships Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in growing strategic partnerships across RMIT's Health Transformation Lab and Activator. Working with leaders from industry, government, healthcare, startups and academia, you'll identify new opportunities, develop collaborative initiatives and strengthen existing partnerships that deliver both commercial outcomes and meaningful impact.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded relationship builder who thrives in complex stakeholder environments. You'll spend your time nurturing key partnerships, developing new opportunities, shaping proposals and navigating collaborations from initial conversations through to delivery. We're looking for someone who brings experience across multiple sectors, understands innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems, and can confidently engage senior decision-makers while turning ambitious ideas into sustainable partnerships that generate revenue, visibility and long-term value for RMIT.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Demonstrated success in identifying, developing and securing strategic partnership and business development opportunities within a complex innovation, research, university or industry environment.

• Highly developed relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and steward long-term partnerships across industry, government, research, philanthropic and community sectors.

• Proven commercial acumen, including experience developing funded partnerships, commercial programs, sponsorships or strategic initiatives that contribute to organisational growth and sustainability.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across large and complex institutions, building internal networks and aligning diverse stakeholders around shared strategic objectives and external engagement opportunities.

• Strong understanding of entrepreneurship, innovation, startup and scale-up ecosystems, including the dynamics of research translation, venture development and industry collaboration.

• Experience working within entrepreneurship, venture capital, accelerator or innovation ecosystem environments.

• Understanding of research commercialisation and the translation of research or technical innovation into real-world application and impact.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The Policy, Strategy and Impact (PSI) Portfolio works to advance the values, goals and outcomes articulated in Knowledge with Action: RMIT’s Strategy to 2031.

PSI supports the delivery of these priorities through strategy development and execution, Indigenous engagement and Responsible Practice, innovative partnerships in lifelong learning, entrepreneurship and place-based development, public policy and capability development.

PSI brings together diverse teams from across the RMIT Group, including RMIT Europe, Strategy; Indigenous Education, Research and Engagement; the Ngarara Willim Centre; RMIT Activator; the Health Transformation Lab; Government Relations; the Workforce Innovation and Development Institute; with colleagues supporting impact and community engagement.

PSI operates as a collaborative and inclusive network, working to grow an ecosystem of relationships and partnerships to create impact and systems change at scale, combining diverse sources of knowledge and skill with evidence-driven innovation, public policy design and community engagement.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page.

In your cover letter, please outline how you meet the key requirements of the role and provide clear, practical examples of partnerships you have developed, stakeholders you have influenced, and outcomes you have achieved. We encourage applicants to demonstrate their experience with specific achievements and measurable results rather than providing a general summary of their background.

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description below or contact Guy Toogood, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at [email protected].

Position Description - Growth Partnerhips Manager

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Applications Close:

29 July 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

 

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