Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Australian Microscopy & Microanalysis Research Facility (AMMRF)
Reference no. 728/0516

• Provide strategic leadership and management support to the Executive Director of the AMMRF
• Full-time, fixed term for 36 months
• Remuneration package: $174-181k p.a. which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The University of Sydney is committed to continued improvement in its research performance, maintaining its leading role within Australia and improving its competitive position internationally in order to contribute to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Australia and the wider world.

The Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility (AMMRF) is a national grid of university-based microscopy and microanalysis laboratories, that is led by the University of Sydney, and which provides world­ class instrumentation and expertise in nanostructural characterisation capability to researchers in Australia and overseas.

We are currently recruiting for an AMMRF Chief Operating Officer who will be responsible for the effective day-to-day operations, leadership and management of the AMMRF and assisting the Executive Director achieve best practice in collaborative research infrastructure outcomes and performance.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• effective team leadership ability
• high-level strategic planning skills and ability to develop plans that put strategy into action to achieve desired outcomes
• capacity to conceptualise and develop strategic partnerships nationally and internationally
• ability to prepare complex project plans and compliance reports for government and institutional stakeholders
• experience in the preparation, monitoring and analysis of budgets and financial statements
• ability to initiate and manage relationships with senior government stakeholders.

Desirable:

• knowledge of microscopy and microanalysis techniques or characterisation more generally.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and articulation of the overarching vision and strategy across the Australian Microscopy & Microanalysis Research Facility.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 11:30pm 22 June 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

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