The Opportunity

Join Deakin's Entrepreneurship team and help shape the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. As Specialist, Engagement, you'll design and deliver engaging programs, content and initiatives that strengthen Deakin's innovation ecosystem and connect students, researchers and industry with opportunities in entrepreneurship and commercialisation.

What you’ll do:

- Deliver programs and initiatives that promote innovation and entrepreneurship
- Create engaging content, campaigns and experiences across multiple channels
- Build strong partnerships across Deakin and with external stakeholders
- Translate complex concepts into engaging opportunities for diverse audiences
- Evaluate outcomes and continuously improve engagement activities

About the Team

The Business Development and Commercialisation team works across Deakin to support innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation. Partnering with faculties, researchers, students and industry, the team creates opportunities that transform ideas into meaningful impact

To be successful, you’ll have:

- Experience in entrepreneurship, innovation or startup environments, with an understanding of venture development activities.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships and influence a broad range of stakeholders.
- Experience leading programs, projects or initiatives and delivering outcomes aligned to strategic objectives.
- Strong communication, storytelling, audience engagement and visual design skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into accessible content.
- Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, continuous improvement and effective outcomes in complex environments

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

Want to Know More?

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Glynn Atkinson (Senior Director, Business Development & Commercialisation)



on ••••@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD - Specialist, Engagement.pdf

Applications for this position close on 24th September at 11:55pm

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working workplace with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

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