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Manager, Business Development

• Drive growth through strategic partnerships
• Shape the future of education and industry
• Lead impactful business development initiatives

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (until December 2026)
• Level 8 - $113,948 to $128,980 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Any Charles Sturt University Regional Campus

Join Charles Sturt University as Manager, Business Development and play a pivotal role in driving growth through strategic partnerships, innovative business opportunities, and targeted stakeholder engagement. This position focuses on expanding student enrolments and revenue through domestic and international collaborations, while contributing to the University’s long-term strategic objectives.

About you

You’re a proactive leader who thrives on building partnerships and driving growth. You will bring:

• 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 that influence decisions and secure funding.
• Adaptability to thrive in dynamic environments, ensuring progress and impact.
• A track record of creating partnerships that deliver measurable results for the organisation.
• 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, and address 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 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:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant | redwyer@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Amber Marks | Director, Business Development | amarks@csu.edu.au  

Closing Date: 11pm, 4 December 2025

Advertised: 20 Nov 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Dec 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time