Business Development Coordinator (Domestic)

Campus Location: Canberra, Australia | Strathfield, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | North Sydney, Australia 

Job No: APTAV100130#055

• Contribute to the growth and success of the Faculty’s Floreo Hub and Learning and Leadership Enterprise (LLE).
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.
• Full time, continuing role at our Canberra, Strathfield, North Sydney or Melbourne campus with some hybrid flexibility.

About the role:

Floreo is the Faculty's strategic platform for research translation, partnership development, education innovation and impact generation. Working across education, government, community and industry, the Hub brings together academics, researchers, professional staff and external partners to translate research and expertise into educational products, consultancy, policy initiatives, research partnerships and strategic projects.

Working within the Floreo Hub, the Business Development Coordinator contributes to the growth and success of the Learning and Leadership Enterprise (LLE) by supporting the identification, development and progression of government tender, competitive bid and commercial education opportunities across domestic markets. Working under the direction of the Associate Dean Partnerships and the Partnerships Operations Manager, the Business Development Coordinator plays a key part in advancing LLE's enterprise and commercial activities and building a strong pipeline of partnership, tender and commercial initiatives. Operating within a dynamic enterprise environment, the Business Development Coordinator requires agility, initiative, sound judgement, and strong problem-solving capability to progress opportunities and navigate competing priorities. This includes undertaking opportunity scoping, contributing to business case development, supporting the preparation of high-quality proposals and tenders, and monitoring opportunity progression and pipeline activity. The Business Development Coordinator works closely with academics and professional staff to translate research, disciplinary expertise and education concepts into clear and compelling proposals. The position also contributes to the articulation and positioning of LLE partnership initiatives and education offerings, supporting engagement with government, industry, partners and stakeholders across domestic  markets. Through the application of market insight, strong coordination capability, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach, the Business Development Coordinator supports the growth and conversion of LLE's tender, bid and commercial education and research pipeline, strengthens its market presence, and contributes to the successful delivery of enterprise initiatives.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Jessica Piesse: **************@acu.edu.au 

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $124,509 - $134,699 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $105,212 - $113,823 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• Resume.
• Recommended responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 08-SEP-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

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ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact ***********@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.