About the Role
The Manager, Innovation Programs provides expert advice in innovation practices, programs and frameworks and operational leadership of targeted strategic initiatives that facilitate the translation and delivery of mission-based research.
The role will focus on program development and delivery, strategic planning and coordination, stakeholder engagement and pipeline tracking, for key initiatives that feed into RMIT’s large-scale initiatives pipeline. This includes supporting RMIT’s High Impact-Potential Initiatives (HIPI) Program – a key program that facilitates a unique approach to co-design, mentorship and leadership development, supporting transdisciplinary teams to build capacity and capability to catalyse novel concepts that explore white spaces for interdisciplinary research impact.
This role will work closely with RMIT’s Enabling Impact Platform (EIP) Directors and Research Partnerships and Translation team to contribute to a high-quality pipeline of RMIT led initiatives.
We encourage those with a commitment to helping create impact from research and have a drive to work on groundbreaking initiatives to apply.
To be successful for this position, you’ll also have:
Please view position description for further selection criteria
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Portfolio
RMIT’s Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers to help shape the world. The portfolio has an engaged, energetic, talented and collaborative team focused on enabling excellent research and innovation outcomes. With a global presence, community and industry connections, we support cutting- edge research and careers that make a positive impact on communities.
The Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships, grants and research contracts, funding opportunities, capability development, research training, ethics and integrity, intellectual property, commercialisation, internships, communication and profile.
This role sits within the Portfolio’s Research & Innovation Capability unit, this unit is responsible for building strategic capability and capacity to drive research excellence and create impact from research.
Find out more about research and innovation at RMIT University and the Research and Innovation Portfolio at http://www.rmit.edu.au/research/
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email jessica.bernardo@rmit.edu.au or Professor Swee Mak (Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor Research & Innovation Capability) via email swee.mak@rmit.edu.au.
Position Description – Manager, Innovation Programs
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