Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Research Portfolio
Reference no. 1990/1116

• Exciting opportunity to develop and coordinate the implementation of university-wide strategies 
• Located at our Camperdown/Darlington campus
• Full time, continuing, remuneration package: $143K 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 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. To realise this vision the University is implementing strategies that will attract and nurture the brightest researchers and support them to undertake research that makes an original contribution to knowledge or understanding; focussing its research activities to create areas of critical mass and coordinate investment in key strategic research areas.

The DVC Research Portfolio also provides strategic oversight and management of a range of core research facilities, including Sydney Microscopy and Microanalysis, imaging facilities, high performance computing and the Sydney Nanoscience Hub. In addition, the DVCR provides oversight for the governance and operations of the Charles Perkins Centre, The Brain and Mind Centre and Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology.

Reporting to the Director, Research Development, you will develop and coordinate the implementation of university-wide strategies to optimise successful outcomes in research funding for individual researchers and research teams across the University, with a particular focus on the health and medical research. You will do this by delivering technical and strategic support to researchers applying for funding as well as heads of academic units and research leaders and research development advisors in the faculties, and by working collaboratively with the Director to continuously improve the systems for service delivery.

To achieve success in this position, you will have:

• extensive demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and critically evaluating business systems and processes at an organisation wide level and in tailoring these to an organisation’s strategic direction
• extensive demonstrated experience in contributing to strategy and policy development, planning and policy review and implementation
• sound knowledge of Government policies and procedures regarding research funding and processes related to identifying, securing and managing funding
• track record of achievement in developing successful research grant applications
• strong understanding of the higher education sector environment and culture
• relevant tertiary qualification.

A wide range of benefits are available to University staff. These include: generous leave options, flexible working arrangements, comprehensive professional development programs, and salary packaging benefits.

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 2 January 2017

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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