Manager (Research Infratructure) - closing 26 April 2020
- Remuneration range $131,255 to $138,866 pa
- Full-time fixed term appointment
- Toowoomba or Springfield campus
USQ’s areas of research strength are both diverse and meaningful. We’re focused on tackling national and global challenges in fields such as agriculture, natural resource management, engineering and space sciences and the health and wellbeing of regional Australia. To deliver high impact research, we have made significant investments in our research infrastructure. USQ’s Mt Kent Observatory is Queensland’s only professional research and teaching observatory and is playing a leading role in NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite program. USQ’s state-of-the-art Agricultural Science and Engineering Precinct plays a major role in research and development in crop protection, plant biology and biotechnology. We also have world-class facilities in hypersonics, advanced engineering and agricultural engineering and we are continuing to strategically grow our portfolio.
To coordinate and lead the University’s Research Infrastructure team within the Office of Research, we are now seeking a highly capable, forward-thinking individual who will ensure efficiencies, optimal usage and maintenance of research facilities and equipment. As the Manager (Research Infrastructure), you will play a key leadership role within the Office of Research with your initial priorities being to:
- lead the development of a strategic plan for growing the University’s research infrastructure portfolio;
- play a critical role in developing and implementing the University’s research WHS framework;
- in this, develop and deploy high quality research Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) training;
- lead a team of highly motivated professionals to deliver the University’s eResearch services.
Your outstanding relationship management skills will allow you to lead and work effectively with a team of professionals and provide strategic advice to key internal and external stakeholders.
Critical to your success in this role will be your superior leadership skills and management experience in developing and implementing compliance frameworks and strategic plans. You will have relevant tertiary qualifications and an ability to successfully manage a high and constant workload. As a process-driven individual with a focus on research-related WHS, you will also be flexible in your thinking and be able to balance the necessary compliance requirements of the role whilst also empowering our researchers and students to undertake world-class research.
Whilst this role will be based at either our Toowoomba or Springfield campus, travel between both campuses will be required.
If you are interested in joining a young and dynamic University and leading the management of USQ’s growing research infrastructure portfolio, we encourage you to find out more about the position. Enquiries should be directed to Dr Samantha Rose, Director (Office of Research) on telephone +61 7 4631 2866 or email Samantha.Rose@usq.edu.au.
Reference No: 103542
Term: Full-time fixed term appointment for three years (36hrs/week)
Salary: Total remuneration range $131,255 to $138,866 pa (includes salary range of $110,907 to $117,339 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)
Closes: Sunday 26 April 2020
At USQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.
If you think you can bring this role to life, we invite you to submit your resume/CV along with a two page statement outlining your motivation and suitability for the role. You can find out more about the role in the Position Description.
