External Relations
Reference no. 1624/0817

• Opportunity to utilize Business Development and Marketing skills to identify program partners to support the STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy
• Located at Camperdown/Darlington Campus
• Fixed Term 18 months, Remuneration package: $97K p.a. inclusive of base salary, annual leave loading and up to 17% superannuation

About the opportunity 

Initially reporting to the Vice-Principal, External Relations, the position will be responsible for identifying and developing partners to support and develop the capacity of the STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy. The key purpose of External Relations is to develop a cohesive strategic framework for external relations and engagement while building effective and cohesive relationships with external parties.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Industry Partnership Officer, STEM who possesses demonstrated expertise in:

• Identifying and developing viable funding opportunities from potential partners
• Identifying and managing prospective sponsors
• Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to implement funding opportunities
• Preparing written proposals to prospective sponsors

About us

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are fundamental to our lives. The goal of the STEM Academy is to collaborate with schools to develop and implement a pedagogical shift in teaching of science and mathematics, through the application of problem solving and inquiry-based learning. 

The STEM Academy aims to provide teachers with knowledge, skills, resources and support to make real change in their classroom teaching. It inspires teachers to pursue their interests in science, mathematics and information technology, and to pass on that inspiration to their students.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 5pm 5 September 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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