Senior Manager, Development, ACAMI, La Trobe University. Bundoora, Melbourne VIC. Management: Universities, Other (Education and Training). Part time. Add expected salary to your profile for insights. Part-Time (0.8 FTE), Fixed-Term Appointment—November 2029/Located at Bundoora Campus. Salary band $139,280-$147,550 plus 17% superannuation and a range of employee benefits. Support the growth of the medical research ecosystem, focusing on collaborations with industry partners, medical research institutes, and technology partners.

About the position: The Victorian Government has partnered with La Trobe University to establish the Australian Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Innovation (ACAMI). Established in 2024, ACAMI is a collaborative research, clinical research, and workforce development center operating at the intersection of AI and medical innovation. The center will support local medical research institutes and industry partners, delivering new and additional capabilities to ensure Victoria’s world-leading medical innovation and life sciences research ecosystem maintains pace with global standards and opportunities as AI capability develops.

The Senior Manager, Development, will work with the ACAMI Director, Development, Director and Chief Scientist, the ACAMI team, and internal and external stakeholders to realize ACAMI’s mission of becoming a commercially sustainable center that leverages AI technologies, data, and skills innovation to drive transformation and growth of an AI-enabled medical ecosystem in Victoria.

Reporting to the Director, Development deliverables include: working with the Director, Development and the ACAMI team to operationalize the Center’s purpose and objectives within the University’s academic, research, and management governance frameworks and maintaining compliance with the University’s policy and procedures.

Work with the Director, Development, in implementing and maintaining the business case and strategic plans for the center, including the strategic goals, defining priorities, and outlining action plans.

Participate in activities to achieve the center’s commercial goals and develop plans to attract revenue from industry to establish a sustainable operating position.

Support the Center in establishing and building high-functioning teams who work towards a shared vision, clear goals and targets, and developing a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration across professional teams in the Center, La Trobe partners, and external stakeholders.

Develop a strong working relationship with existing and emerging industry stakeholders to understand sector needs and opportunities, recognize shared agendas, and work toward mutually beneficial outcomes. Anticipate and be responsive to internal and external client needs.

Skills and Experience: Knowledge, skills, and direct relevant experience in project management, computer science, and AI in the Australian university sector or in industry. Experience with the application of AI in medical research, medical therapies manufacture, and/or business units is highly regarded. Understanding in medical research, medical technologies, clinical research, medical innovation, commercialization, broad spectrum of research, workforce, and future directions within the medical technology sector.

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 organization, negotiating effective outcomes, consultation, and facilitation of group discussions. Proven ability to deal with concepts, decisions, and complex information or situations in an efficient and effective manner. Capable, agile, flexible, and patient with process and the ideas of others.

Strong leadership skills include the ability to negotiate, motivate, influence, and build relationships.

Position Enquiries: Jane Leong, Director, Development, Office PVC, Research and Industry Engagement,

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Email: Jane.Leong@latrobe.edu.au