Centre Manager

The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) is a $70 million purpose-built facility sponsored by Atlantic Philanthropies, the Queensland Government (Smart State funding) and UQ. The building, completed in early 2008, is located at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital site at Herston, Brisbane. The RBWH is the largest teaching hospital in Australia and the site also houses a basic medical research institute (QIMR), and a significant Faculty of Medicine presence, including the Schools of Public Health. The UQCCR has capacity for 320 staff with affiliation guided by research strengths, assessed by defined research quality indicators.

UQCCR's mission is to improve health outcomes for individuals and populations based on rigorous, high-quality clinical research. This is achieved by facilitating research and training, influencing patient care, and providing the translational linkages between basic and applied scientific research, the patient, and health outcomes. The current research themes are Mothers, Babies and Lifelong Health; Infection and Immunity; Brain and Mental Health; and Cancer.

The role

The Centre Manager, in conjunction with the Senior Manager, Infrastructure and Research Operations (IRO), is primarily responsible for providing strategic and operational management for the Centre. This includes responsibilities for long-term planning, strategic budget management, coordination of the Centre's professional support services, and management of core research facilities, all within a matrix organisational reporting structure. The individual will strive to achieve the strategic objectives of the portfolio and to ensure the provision of high-level client service to stakeholders.

The person

Applicants should possess a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline and extensive relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education or training. You will be a contemporary leader with accomplished communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and monitor KPI's. You will also demonstrate excellent project management skills and have significant experience in research facilities coordination.

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Please refer to the University's Diversity and Inclusion webpage (https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/diversity) for further information and points of contact if you require additional support.  

Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to Hayley Thomason (HR Advisor) at hayley.thomason@uq.edu.au or 07 3346 5307.

Remuneration

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE-0.8 FTE), fixed term appointment until 30 September 2019 at HEW Level 9. The remuneration package will be in the range $108,810 - $115,144 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 9.5% (total package will be in the range $101,628 - $114,114 p.a. pro-rata).

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Dr Greg Hafner on +61 7 3343 7011 or g.hafner@uq.edu.au.

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

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You must have valid Australian work rights to apply for this role.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.