Director, Research

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health seeks a strategic leader to oversee research strategy, governance, performance, systems, resources and support services, while building capability and enabling research excellence across the organisation.

The role will strengthen research capability and impact, grow portfolios and funding, and work across health, government, academia and industry to translate findings and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• The role focuses on overseeing research strategy, governance, performance, systems, resources and support services to enable research excellence.
• Candidate will lead cross-sector collaboration across health, government, academia and industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee research strategy, governance, performance and resources to build capability for research excellence.
• Strengthen research capability, capacity, performance and impact, including growing portfolios and funding.
• Navigate complexity, build trusted relationships, and lead across health, government, academia and industry.

Job description

The role will oversee research strategy, governance, performance, systems, resources and support services, while building capability and enabling resefarch excellence across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• You will bring demonstrated success in strengthening research capability, capacity, performance and impact, including growing research portfolios, funding and strategic opportunities.
• As a strategic, analytical and influential leader, you will be skilled at navigating complexity, building trusted relationships and working effectively across health, government, academia and industry.
• You will have proven experience in research governance, integrity, ethics, risk and compliance, together with a strong track record in strategic change, innovation, research translation and continuous improvement.

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