Operations Manager, Australian Plant Phenomics Network

The University of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Adelaide is seeking an experienced APPN Operations Manager to lead operational support for a national research infrastructure network. Based at the Waite Campus, you will coordinate reporting, financial activities and funding programs to advance plant science capability.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will collaborate with researchers, universities and government partners to deliver strategic initiatives and ensure delivery across multiple nodes Australia-wide.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in management, business or equivalent.
• Experience leading a team in a service-oriented environment.
• Experience in strategic and operational planning within a complex environment.
• Experience in financial forecasting, expenditure coordination and budget processes.
• Knowledge of research funding and higher education imperatives.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with multiple outputs.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational support across national research infrastructure networks.
• Coordinate reporting and financial activities, and support funding programs.
• Strengthen Australia's plant science research capability through strategic planning and leadership.
• Collaborate with researchers, universities, government agencies and industry partners across Australia.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Operational planning

Financial management

Research funding knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in management/business or equivalent

Job description

The University of Adelaide is seeking an experienced APPN Operations Manager to lead operational support for a national research infrastructure network. Based at the Waite Campus, you will coordinate reporting, financial activities and funding programs to advance plant science capability.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will collaborate with researchers, universities and government partners to deliver strategic initiatives and ensure delivery across multiple nodes Australia-wide.