Partnership Manager

As Australia’s first private, not-for-profit university, Bond University based in Robina on the Gold Coast seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow's professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience.

Partnership Manager Executive Learning Unit Full-time, 2 years fixed term

This role is primarily based at the Bond Brisbane Campus, with a potential relocation to the Gold Coast campus contingent on future university business plans.

Join Australia’s top university for teaching* and enjoy staff benefits including:

• 36.75 hour standard work week
• Up to 18/26 weeks of parental leave
• Salary packaging options for FBT and Non-FBT items
• 17.5% of base salary leave loading
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program available for all staff
• Study assistance for staff and dependents
• Corporate health and finance discounts

About the Position

Bond University Executive Learning Unit is looking for an experienced Partnership Manager to build meaningful partnerships, identify new opportunities and develop tailored learning solutions for organisations across Australia and Internationally.

This is a genuine business development and sales role focused on identifying and growing opportunities for executive education and microcredentials across the government, corporate, professional association, and not-for-profit sectors. As Partnership Manager, Executive Learning, you will manage a diverse portfolio of executive education, customised programs, international development initiatives, and microcredentials, building long-term partnerships and connecting clients with academic expertise across Bond University's four faculties and various disciplines to deliver tailored learning solutions for business, government, and industry.

You will lead opportunities from initial engagement through to proposal, tender, negotiation, and conversion, working with academic and professional teams to develop solutions that deliver value for clients.

If you are commercially driven, have a proven track record of developing new business and building strong stakeholder relationships, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
• Generate and pursue new business opportunities
• Manage opportunities through the sales and BD cycle
• Lead government tenders, RFIs, EOIs and corporate proposals
• Develop tailored executive learning solutions
• Connect clients with academic and professional expertise
• Negotiate commercial and partnership arrangements
• Manage the CRM and sales pipeline
• Drive Executive Learning revenue, reach and reputation

About the Person

We are looking for a proven business development professional and salesperson with a strong track record of winning new business and generating revenue across government and corporate markets. You will have experience identifying and pursuing opportunities, developing and winning complex proposals and tenders, negotiating commercial outcomes and managing a sales pipeline against measurable targets.

You’ll be a confident communicator and relationship builder, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and working across a complex organisation to develop solutions that meet client needs. Strong commercial judgement, proposal writing skills, CRM experience and a proactive, entrepreneurial and results-focused approach are essential.

Experience in higher education, executive education, professional learning or a related environment would be advantageous, but we are particularly interested in your commercial track record and your ability to win work.

Why Bond Executive Learning?

Bond Executive Learning works with business, industry, government and the broader community to develop executive education and professional learning opportunities that respond to the changing needs of the workforce.

You will join a growing team with the opportunity to have a direct impact on the development of new markets, partnerships and revenue streams for Bond University.

This is a role where you will have the opportunity to open doors, develop relationships, lead tenders, win business and shape new opportunities.

Salary details

The salary for the position commences at $134,605.85 per annum, plus 12% superannuation.

For further details regarding this appointment, please reference the Position Description and Selection Criteria

Pre-employment checks: Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks (including working rights verification, reference checks and a certified copy of your highest qualification). In line with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025, preferred candidates must complete a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Declaration, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon the University’s review of the declaration. For more information, please visit our website via this link: Applying for Jobs at Bond

Conditions of employment are offered under a Bond Workplace Agreement (BWA).

Bond University is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage our students and staff to respect individuality, inclusiveness and diversity. In line with Bond University’s values, people from diverse backgrounds, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people with a disability are encouraged to apply for positions at the University.

Please advise the Talent Acquisition Team if you require any reasonable accommodations to assist you at anytime during the recruitment process.

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*Australian Financial Review’s Best Universities Ranking 2024

As Australia’s first private not-for-profit university, Bond University has earned an international reputation as a leading independent university. Imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow’s professionals, Bond offers a personalised, transformational, and deliberately different student experience.

As Australia’s first private not-for-profit university, Bond University has earned an international reputation as a leading independent university. Imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow’s professionals, Bond offers a personalised, transformational, and deliberately different student experience.

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