• UQ Business School – Executive Education

• Full-time permanent position

• Base salary will be in the range $140,766.62 - $148,862.37 + 17% super (HEW Level 9)

• Play a pivotal leadership role with the autonomy to shape partnership strategy, influence market direction and drive sustainable long-term growth for Executive Education.

• Based at our Brisbane City Campus

About This Opportunity 

Executive Education is seeking a commercially minded and strategically focused Senior Manager, Partnerships & Engagement to drive business development and grow a sustainable partnership pipeline across industry, government and community sectors.

Reporting to the Deputy Director (Strategy & Operations), this important leadership role will be responsible for identifying new market opportunities, developing and nurturing high-value partnerships, and translating organisational capability needs into impactful executive education solutions.
 

Working closely with the Director of Executive Education and key stakeholders across the University, you will help shape the future growth of Executive Education through strategic partnerships, commercially sustainable solutions, and alignment with broader university partnership priorities

For more information and full position description please view the Appointment Booklet

About You  

A proven business development and partnership professional, you combine strong commercial acumen with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Your experience includes developing new business opportunities, building and nurturing strategic partnerships, and delivering tangible outcomes in complex environments. Whether your background is in executive education, consulting, professional services, training, or another sector focused on selling high-value advisory or capability solutions, you bring a strategic mindset, excellent communication skills, and a track record of converting opportunities into sustainable business outcomes. Experience preparing proposals and tenders, managing budgets and pricing, and working with CRM systems will be highly regarded.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program and salary packaging.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Maddy Flaherty, Principal Talent Acquisition Advisor at [email protected]
 

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section outlined in the Appointment Booklet. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information 

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Thursday 10th September 2026 at 12pm NOON AEST (R-68655)