State Manager

Description:

At Telethon Kids Institute, our vision is simple – Happy, healthy kids. As a leading Australian medical research organisation, we have more than 1200 staff and students dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people through excellence in research and the application of that knowledge.

This exciting new opportunity will lead the broadening of our research and impact in South Australia by building on our valued relationships with the community, policy makers, donors, funders and colleagues in the sector.

As State Manager (SA), you will enable impactful research through the identification, development and stewardship of trusted partnerships. You will work with our senior leaders, researchers and key stakeholders to develop strategies and implementation plans that support the funding and implementation of research initiatives to improve child health and wellbeing.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the job description but some of your duties will include;

• Build relationships and networks with SA government agencies, clinical and educational services, business and community groups.
• Support the development of philanthropic and corporate partnerships to enable research initiatives.
• Proactively identify business development opportunities for the institute and devise strategies to ensure the institute is well placed to pursue opportunities.
• Support the Institute Executive and Senior Management teams to drive the strategy and execution to both acquire new and retain existing key commercial partnerships for the Institute.