Senior Director, Business Development & Commercialisation

Based at our Melbourne Burwood Campus or Geelong Waurn Ponds campus hybrid work arrangements.

Full-time and fixed-term until January 2030.

Attractive remuneration offered 17% Superannuation.

Benefits for working with us! At Deakin we know you are so much more than the job you do. We foster a workplace culture that supports excellence in teaching, research and administration and provide opportunities for career progression and personal growth.

Continue to utilise your professional expertise to support Deakin’s commitment to making positive global impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

Deakin remains committed to offering a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers and believes that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate with key stakeholders across Deakin to achieve shared goals and drive collective success.

Champion innovation, adaptability and continuous improvement in alignment with the University’s Strategic Plan and functional strategies.

Build and maintain strong partnerships with research leaders and industry to enhance Deakin’s reputation and strategic opportunities.

Provide inspirational leadership to the Business Development and Commercialisation team fostering collaboration, capability growth and innovation.

Oversee effective communication, accountability and reporting to ensure initiatives align with strategic priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications and experience at the appropriate level with a proven record of delivering strategic initiatives that drive measurable impact.

Strong leadership, people and resource management skills including the ability to build high‑performing teams and lead organisational change.

Deep understanding of contemporary discipline trends and the capability to apply innovative strategies that advance organisational objectives.

Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships across diverse internal and external stakeholders.

A flexible results‑focused approach demonstrating sound judgement, adaptability and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in complex fast‑paced environments.

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

Contact For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Amy Hunter, Executive Director Research Business Development & Commercialisation.

Applications for this position close at 5pm Sunday 30th November 2025.

Position Description For a copy of the position description please see below: Senior Director Business Development and Commercialisation (1).pdf

Key Skills Business Development, Sales Experience, Direct Sales, B2B Sales, Marketing, Sales Pipeline, Salesforce, Strategic Planning, Enterprise Sales, negotiation, Lead Generation, Contracts

Employment Type Full-Time

Experience years

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