- Full time, Fixed Term 3 Year Appointment x 3 / Hybrid work model supported
- 2 Positions based at La Trobe University’s Bundoora Campus and 1 regionally located
- Generous salary package, including 17% superannuation and a range of employee benefits
About the position
La Trobe University is a leading research university in Australia, with a worldwide reputation for academic excellence and innovation. La Trobe seeks to be a ‘strategic partner of choice’ to industry to grow the impact of our research, provide opportunities for our students and support business growth and economic development.
Aligned to the Health Innovation (HI) Strategy (2030), The Business Development Manager (BDM), Health Placements (HP) is responsible for supporting the expansion of health placement opportunities for students with clinical and industry [JB1] [JM2] partners.
The BDM HP works under the direction of the Associate Dean Partnerships (ADP) and in collaboration with academic staff responsible for managing specific disciplinary needs for placements within schools. The BDM HP will maintain links with the Industry Engagement Business Development (Education) Team for professional development purposes. These opportunities are within the following three schools:
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport
- La Trobe Rural Health School
Some of your duties will include:
- Lead and implement a structured project plan to support schools or divisions in integrating a range of internal and external policies and demands, ensuring objectives are achieved within complex organizational structures.
- Oversee the documentation and reporting of planned growth per course required for placements through to 2030.
- Identify and address critical shortfalls in placement volume and type, developing targeted solutions for short-term sourcing. Collaborate with the ADP to establish long-term agreements (3-5 years) with key placement providers (e.g., major public and private health agencies).
- Support the ADP in negotiating long-term agreements with major placement providers, focusing on sustainability and volume.
- Manage and coordinate critical communications with larger partners to maintain strong, effective relationships.
- Ideate new placement models and opportunities with academic staff and the ADP, exploring new sectors (aged care, schools, NDIS providers), and develop relationships to increase placement volume.
As the successful applicant, you will have:
- A degree, extensive management expertise and supporting experience, or postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
- Demonstrated successful outcomes as an established clinician or partnership manager with capacity to develop and implement strategies that involve working with partners.
- Demonstrated understanding of the local, national and global issues related to the health sector, and the emerging trends in workforce development in health.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement effective strategies and plans, along with the ability to review and monitor performance against plans and targets, adjusting as necessary to achieve successful outcomes.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, management and presentation skills including the ability to influence others; manage resources; and establish strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Benefits
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 11:55pm
Position Enquiries: Dr Jenny Davis, Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Domestic Partnerships, Nursing and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Email: J.Davis@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 2803
Position Enquiries: Dr Regina Belski, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Associate Dean Partnerships, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, Email: Regina.Belski@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 6059
Position Enquiries: Dr Byron Perrin, Associate Dean, Academic Partnerships, La Trobe Rural Health School, Email: B.Perrin@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 54 489 118
Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Email: v.stavrou@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 5191
Position Description below:
PD-Business Development Manager - Health Placements.pdf
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up-to-date resume; and
- A separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description
Why La Trobe:
- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
