Charles Perkins Centre
Reference no. 2022/0917

• Opportunity to lead the development of support arrangements at the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC)
• Full-time Fixed Term, 12 months
• Remuneration package of $119k pa, including annual leave loading and up to 17% superannuation

About the opportunity 

An opportunity has become available for an Executive Officer to work within the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC).

The Executive Officer is responsible for leading key aspects of the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC) operations to support the effective delivery of the CPC Research and Education Strategy and the CPC-Hub as a University facility.

The Executive Officer role leads the implementation of Centre based policies and procedures, systems and processes in support of a new model of co-location and facility management and utilisation. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the transformation of administrative and operational processes which are establishing a new model for the sector.  The Executive Officer provides the essential first line operational support to the Chief Operating Officer, providing essential administrative and project management support. 

The CPC is built on a cross-sectional foundation of several University faculties and service units. The position is a key role within a matrix organisational structure and works closely with the research and education technical services and the facility services teams. This role fosters strong collaborative links across the University to support effective and efficient implementation of the CPC operational model in support of the CPC program development and implementation. At the end of the twelve month period the successful candidate will have developed relationships with a diverse range of University departments, providing strong potential for advancement within the tertiary sector.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for an Executive Officer who possesses demonstrated expertise in:

• leading the day to day operations of administrative functions
• ability to implement, monitor and review effectiveness of tools and processes
• developing annual budget submissions and supporting the implementation of strategy
• ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

 About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

The Charles Perkins Centre

As a pan-University research and education program, the Charles Perkins Centre focuses Sydney’s unique mix of disciplinary depth and strengths to advance our knowledge and understanding of these diseases, their causes and societal impacts. The Charles Perkins Centre supports a collaborative academic environment that creates new knowledge and methodologies and supports their effective translation into innovative approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease (ODCD) and related conditions. The contexts for studies include impacts on individuals and communities, the management and avoidance of ODCD, and the role of government in the development of health services, health policy and approaches to alleviate health and economic impacts. 

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

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

Closing date: 11.30 pm 5November 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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