Job Description
The Victorian Government has partnered with La Trobe University to establish the Australian Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Innovation. Established in 2024, this centre is a collaborative research, clinical research and workforce development centre operating at the intersection of AI and medical innovation.
The Senior Manager, Development will work with the ACAMI Director, Development, Director and Chief Scientist to realise the mission of becoming a commercially sustainable centre leveraging AI technologies, data and skills innovation to drive transformation and growth of an AI-enabled medical ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
* Operationalise the Centre's purpose and objectives within the University's governance frameworks and maintain compliance with policy and procedures.
* Implement and maintain business case and strategic plans for the Centre including defining priorities and outlining action plans.
* Participate in activities to achieve the Centre's commercial goals and develop plans to attract revenue from industry.
* Establish high functioning teams who work towards shared vision, clear goals and targets and develop a culture of excellence, innovation and collaboration across professional teams.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for achievement of objectives and programs at School and/or commercial-equivalent level.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in liaising with staff at all levels of an organisation.
* Proven ability to deal with complex information or situations in an efficient and effective manner.
* Strong leadership skills including the ability to negotiate, motivate, influence and build relationships.
Benefits
This role offers opportunities to demonstrate excellence and transform lives. Working at La Trobe provides a strong sense of community where all employees feel valued, respected and supported to achieve their full potential.
About the Position
The ideal candidate will possess knowledge, skills and direct relevant experience in project management, computer science and AI in the Australian University sector or in industry.
An understanding in medical research, medical technologies, clinical research, medical innovation, commercialisation, broad spectrum of research, workforce and future directions within the medical technology sector is highly regarded.