ole type: Full-time; Fixed term until 31 January 2028 
Department Chancellery – Global, Culture and Engagement 
Salary: UOM 7: $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super  

• Strategic global partnerships portfolio / Focus on Northeast Asia / Work closely with senior University leaders 

• Apply now to lead strategic international initiatives that strengthen the University’s partnerships, influence and global reach. 

• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.  
  

The University of Melbourne  
We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website. 

Your next career opportunity: 
You will support strategic international partnerships, providing analysis, advice and coordination that advance the University’s global ambitions. 
You will develop relationships across Northeast Asia and beyond, identifying education and research collaboration opportunities and innovative partnership models. 

What you will deliver: 

• Produce intelligence briefs, market analyses and reports to inform international engagement and partnership decisions in Northeast Asia and other regions. 

• Contribute to business cases, proposals and implementation plans for new institutional partnerships and strategic international projects. 

• Support development and delivery of regional strategies, education and research collaborations, and innovative transnational education initiatives. 

• Coordinate international visits, delegations and events, ensuring effective programming, stakeholder engagement and timely follow-up actions. 

• Maintain high-quality partnership management processes, including relationship tracking, governance support and continuous improvement of systems and frameworks. 
  

You may be a great fit if you: 

• Hold a relevant degree, or bring an equivalent combination of education, training and international engagement experience. 

• Demonstrate strong written communication skills, including preparing briefs, reports, correspondence and presentations for senior stakeholders. 

• Manage multiple projects and administrative activities concurrently, exercising sound judgement, diplomacy, discretion and careful attention to detail. 

• Build effective relationships with international partners, understanding cross-cultural sensitivities and engaging confidently across diverse contexts. 

• Apply experience in process development and improvement to enhance partnership management, reporting and evaluation practices. 

• Bring experience in higher education, work in another country, or fluency in an Asian language. 
  

What we offer you!  
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:  

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation 

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being  

• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning 

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave. 

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company  

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program  
  

For more information check out our benefits page!  

Your new team: 
Chancellery Global, Culture and Engagement leads the University’s international strategy, partnerships and global profile. 
Guided by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global, the team shapes regional strategies and advances Advancing Melbourne Globally 2030. 
You will join talented colleagues who collaborate across faculties and Chancellery, engaging with governments, partners and senior leaders. 
We offer a dynamic, outward-facing environment where your insights help deliver meaningful international impact for the University. 

Be Yourself  
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb. 

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants  
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.  
    
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].  

Application essentials: 

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs. 

• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.  

• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.  

• Please upload your resume and a cover letter addressing Essential Selection Criteria 1, 2, 3 found in the Position Description. Learn more about responding to Selection Criteria 
  

Want to know more? 

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Julie Fam at [email protected]  

• For questions related to our recruitment process email Alessandro Storani at [email protected] 

• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').  
  

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future. 

Applications close: ​Sunday 18 October 2026 -11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.  

Position Description:  PD_JR-019055 International Partnerships Adviser .pdf
PD_JR-019055 International Partnerships Adviser .pdf