Manager, Business Development

Lead impactful growth at Australia’s largest regional university Access wellbeing programs and salary‑packaging benefits Enjoy work-life balance with a 35-hour work week and hybrid flexibility The role Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months) Level 8 - $113,948 to $128,980 pa (plus 17% superannuation) Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga As Manager, Business Development, you will lead the pursuit of strategically aligned growth opportunities, with a strong focus on grant and tender activity and high‑quality proposal development. You will drive revenue and enrolment growth through key education and industry relationships, developing evidence-based business cases, and coordinating stakeholder engagement to advance the University’s strategic objectives. About you A proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and identify new business opportunities. Experience building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and partners. Expertise in driving successful contract negotiations and managing agreements effectively. Strong skills in developing compelling business cases including demonstrated experience delivering competitive grants and tender submissions. A track record of creating partnerships that deliver measurable results. Commercial acumen to align outcomes with strategic goals. About us We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place. Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world. Learn more about the Office of Engagement and Enterprise here . Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits . Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles. To apply Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us . This position is available as a fixed term appointment or, for eligible employees, as a secondment. To be eligible for a secondment, you must have completed probation. We encourage you to make your current manager aware before applying for a secondment opportunity. This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position. Further information Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting: Amber Marks | Director, Business Development | [email protected] Closing Date: 11pm, 18 August 2026