Job Description
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
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Full-time, fixed-term position for up to 3 years.
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Base salary will be in the range $106,709 to $116,198 + 17% super (HEW Level 7).
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Based at our St Lucia location .
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About This Opportunity
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The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation is seeking a purposeful and highly motivated Principal Business Development Officer to help develop strategic research partnerships with industry and investors and progress major initiatives across the Institute.
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Working in a cooperative environment alongside the Head of Business Development, research leaders, researchers and professional teams, you will connect partner needs and market opportunities with QAAFI's research capabilities.
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Through strategic influence, trusted relationships and operational excellence, you will help diversify QAAFI's research investment portfolio and translate innovative research into meaningful outcomes for agriculture and food industries.
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Key responsibilities
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Coordinate the development of large-scale, multi-stakeholder research initiatives, including business cases, concept papers, briefing materials, investment proposals, workshops and stakeholder forums.
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Develop productive relationships with industry stakeholders, investors, government agencies and research partners, while identifying opportunities for strategic partnerships, co-investment and commissioned research.
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Work with researchers and research leaders to scope and progress funding opportunities, project concepts and collaborative research proposals that align with partner requirements and University and QAAFI frameworks.
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Identify research and intellectual property with commercial potential and collaborate with UniQuest , researchers and external stakeholders to support translation, commercialisation, industry uptake and research impact.
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About You
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A degree with four years of subsequent relevant experience in business development, industry partnership development, commercialisation, intellectual property management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience.
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Relevant experience within the agriculture and food sector, a university, research organisation, Cooperative Research Centre, Research and Development Corporation or innovation ecosystem.
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Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining productive investment relationships with stakeholders across industry, government or the research sector.
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Experience coordinating complex initiatives or engagement activities involving multiple stakeholders and organisational boundaries.
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Demonstrated ability to identify , develop and progress business development opportunities, strategic partnerships, co-investment arrangements or commissioned research.
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Sound understanding of the Australian research, innovation, commercialisation and research funding environment,



with familiarity in research commercialisation processes and intellectual property management frameworks being highly advantageous.
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High-level interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, customer engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to prepare compelling reports, proposals and briefing materials while independently managing competing priorities.
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About UQ
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As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.
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Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave
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17% super
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17.5% leave loading
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flexible and hybrid working options
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health and wellbeing programs
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a heavily discounted Study for Staff program
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on-campus childcare
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affordable parking
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salary packaging
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Other Information
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Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
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You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
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📌 Principal Business Development Officer (Queensland)
🏢 UQ
📍 Queensland