Full-time, Fixed Term position for 24 months
Salary HEW 9 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, with the potential to work across other RMIT campuses as required
About You
Are you a strategic partnership builder who knows the community and social services, workforce development and government landscapes? In this role, you will help WIDI strengthen and sustain its relationships across government, industry and community organisations so RMIT is better positioned to respond to emerging sector challenges and future tender opportunities.
You will work with WIDI capability leads, RMIT colleagues and external partners to identify shared problems, translate sector intelligence into practical opportunities, and support collaborative tender and project responses. This is a relationship-led role for someone who can build trust, read the sector, bring the right people together and shape solutions that create long-term workforce, organisational and social impact.
To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
Proven success developing strategic partnerships, funded initiatives, service agreements or commercial opportunities in the community, social services, government or workforce development sectors, with senior-level autonomy.
Strong relationship-building skills, including the ability to establish trusted relationships with executive-level leaders across government, community services, not-for-profit organisations and industry.
Demonstrated ability to generate new opportunities and build partnership, contract, grant or strategic initiative pipelines that create impact, value and sustainable outcomes.
Deep understanding of the community and social services sector, including workforce challenges, policy settings, funding models, procurement or tendering processes and key stakeholder ecosystems.
Ability to interpret sector trends and strategic priorities, then translate them into practical partnership opportunities, collaborative initiatives and business development outcomes.
- Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation capability, with the confidence to work independently across complex organisational environments and manage multiple priorities.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Policy, Strategy and Impact Portfolio
The Policy, Strategy and Impact (PSI) Portfolio works to advance the values, goals and outcomes articulated in Knowledge with Action: RMIT’s Strategy to 2031. PSI supports these priorities through strategy development and execution, Indigenous engagement and Responsible Practice, innovative partnerships in lifelong learning, entrepreneurship and place-based development, public policy and capability development. PSI brings together diverse teams from across the RMIT Group, including RMIT Europe, Strategy, Indigenous Education, Research and Engagement, the Ngarara Willim Centre, RMIT Activator, the Health Transformation Lab, Government Relations and the Workforce Innovation and Development Institute. PSI operates as a collaborative and inclusive network, working to grow an ecosystem of relationships and partnerships to create impact and systems change at scale, combining diverse sources of knowledge and skill with evidence-driven innovation, public policy design and community engagement.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your experience relevant to the key selection criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Guy Toogood, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email [email protected].
Position Description - Partnerships Manager - WIDI
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Applications Close:1 Sept 2026 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.
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