Job Description
Be challenged and imagine with us. As a Research Translation Manager, you'll lead and coordinate targeted initiatives and projects that strengthen industry partnerships, support research teams, and drive successful translation and commercialisation outcomes for clean energy and recycling.
In this role, you will:
* Lead and manage research translation projects, including planning, implementation, and engagement with project teams and industry stakeholders.
* Design and deliver tailored support for industry-academia collaboration, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
* Facilitate engagement with research teams to build capability and drive commercialisation outcomes.
* Evaluate project progress, provide strategic reporting, and contribute to ongoing program development.
This is a fixed term position until end of June 2027, full time, and located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).
About Trailblazer For Recycling And Clean Energy
The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy initiative is co-led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Newcastle. The initiative aims to accelerate a pipeline of disruptive technologies out of the lab and into local manufacturing and global deployment.
The program spans the innovation lifecycle, from research and development through to de-risking, demonstration, deployment, and manufacturing, and is underpinned by critical workforce skills, cultural change, and university workplace reform.
For more information on the initiative, please visit this link.
How You Will Inspire Us
You Will Have:
* Proven high-level project management abilities, including successfully coordinating multi-disciplined teams to deliver under a plan.
* Experience in research development and translation in the same or similar field.
* Strong engagement and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities whilst working across teams and institutions.
* A passion for clean energy and recycling innovation, and a track record of delivering results with real-world impact.
What We Offer
The remuneration for this position is commensurate with skills and experience.
In addition to working for a world-leading University, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.
These include:
* 17% super and salary packaging.
* Additional University Holiday days, generous personal, life, and parental leave, annual leave loading, and additional purchased leave scheme.
* Discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
* A range of support and wellbeing programs.
Our University
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and create a better future for our regions and the globe.
Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.