Full time, 2 year fixed term contract | Curtin Bentley Campus On-campus amenities including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities Generous leave entitlements and a variety of salary packaging options available Reference Number: 1479872 About the Role: Curtin University is seeking an experienced Alliance Manager to oversee and strengthen the strategic partnership between Curtin University and Woodside Energy. Reporting to the Director, Research Partnerships, this role plays a key part in maintaining a strong, collaborative relationship while identifying new areas of synergy that support both organisations’ strategic priorities. As the Alliance Manager, you will lead the coordinated delivery of the Curtin University–Woodside Energy Alliance, ensuring the partnership operates effectively and delivers sustained, mutual value. Operating at the intersection of academia and industry, you will work closely with Curtin researchers, Woodside leaders and key stakeholders to shape and advance shared priorities, enable new collaboration opportunities, and translate Curtin’s research capability into outcomes aligned with Woodside’s strategic objectives. This role is central to strengthening and evolving Curtin’s strategic alliance with Woodside Energy, ensuring the partnership remains aligned to shared priorities, delivers measurable and enduring value, and continues to mature as a flagship industry–university collaboration. Through proactive alliance leadership, the role supports a shared commitment to innovation, research excellence and solutions that deliver long‑term economic and societal impact. This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term opportunity offering a salary of $138,681 – $146,497 (G09) per annum plus 17% superannuation and competitive benefits. Your responsibilities will include: Lead the day-to-day coordination of the Curtin University/Woodside Energy Alliance, ensuring activities run smoothly and align with the strategic priorities of the partnership. Identify Curtin’s key research strengths and connecting them with the commercial priorities of Woodside Energy to support impactful collaboration. Build and maintain strong relationships between Curtin researchers and Woodside Energy representatives to identify and develop new partnership opportunities. Develop and manage relationships with external stakeholders and funding bodies, including state and federal government and the CSIRO, to support collaborative initiatives. Negotiate research collaboration agreements, including terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with university policies and legal requirements. Who we are looking for (selection criteria): An MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification (preferably in Science or Engineering) with extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of significant business development experience and expertise. A proven track record of securing financial support from industry and government to support research and development initiatives. Experience establishing and/or managing collaborative partnerships between industry, government and research organisations. Highly developed negotiation and project management skills, with the ability to develop and implement project plans and successfully deliver complex initiatives. Strong networking capability with an established network across the business community and relevant sectors. Desirable Criteria: Experience working within or closely with a research organisation. Role Requirements: As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction Research at Curtin Across all our research areas, we aim to strike a balance between demand-driven research, which solves defined problems for industry and society, and researcher-driven research, which is characterised by a desire to push the limits of understanding. Our research is broad in scope, encompassing a range of fields in science, engineering, health, society, engineering, health, society, business and more. For more information, see https://research.curtin.edu.au/. About Curtin University Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/ What We Offer You: Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/ Join Us! If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents: Up to date resume Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address. Applications close: 8.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 01 April 2026. Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted. Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time. Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.
