Operations and Partnership Manager, Griffith Data Trust

• Full-time
• Primary Location (Campus): Brisbane South (Nathan)
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Department ID: Industry and External Engagement - DVE
• Appointment Type: Continuing Contingent

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.

Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

The Operations and Partnership Manager of the Griffith Data Trust (GDT) is responsible for implementing strategy and providing operational and technical leadership in the area of big data analytics and related technologies.

This role delivers specialist advice, leadership, and management for industry-collaborative project delivery to both internal and external stakeholders, including facilitating access to GDT’s data infrastructure. The position also provides oversight and support to the Social Analytics Lab (SAL), contributing to an integrated, university-wide data capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and continuous improvement of operations to enhance efficiency and drive growth and innovation.
• Support the Director in achieving annual revenue targets through delivery of commercial projects, partnerships, and training.
• Provide expert advice to clients and partners on data infrastructure, architecture, and analytics capabilities.
• Oversee delivery of complex industry-collaborative projects, ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, budget, and quality.
• Coordinate and deliver professional training in big data analytics to external stakeholders, supporting research capability and data-driven practice.
• Manage budgets, financial planning, and governance to strengthen performance and reporting.
• Build and maintain partnerships across industry and government to generate collaboration and funding opportunities.
• Ensure all projects and services meet performance, quality, and schedule objectives.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures and policies aligned with University requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team to deliver high-quality outcomes, ensuring performance targets and deadlines are consistently met.

About you

The occupant of this position will hold relevant tertiary qualifications in data science (or a related field), along with significant applied experience in leading and delivering complex data or analytics projects in collaborative or evolving environments, including engagement with stakeholders and/or partners, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience contributing to analytical outputs such as reports, publications, or grant submissions and working at the interface of partner delivery and research-informed practice will be highly regarded.

What we can offer

This is a full time continuing contingent opportunity based primarily at the Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary

HEW 9 – Base range - $137,165.65 - $142,070.17 + 17%. Full package - $160,483.80 - $166,222.09.

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we’ve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
• Opportunities for internal mobility
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

How to apply

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role please refer to the qualifications above and the position description.
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Closing date: Sunday 5th July at 11:59pm. All applications must be submitted online.