Job No.: 620177

Location: 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $119,136 – 126,457 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 9.5% employer superannuation)

• Be inspired, every day
• Great opportunity for an experienced Research Manager with a passion for helping translate evidence to practice
• Leading multidisciplinary research institute

There’s a certain feeling you get from working at Monash University. It’s the feeling that you’re a part of something special. Something significant. So if you’re looking for the next chapter in your career, it’s here. You’ll be given the opportunity to challenge yourself, build on your skills, and make a significant contribution to a workplace that’s filled with energetic and inspiring people. Talent thrives here – and so do truly satisfying careers.

The Team

The Institute for Safety Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR) creates knowledge and influences thinking so that people can lead healthier lives. Established in 2009, it is a collaboration between Monash University and WorkSafe Victoria (WorkSafe). WorkSafe is the state's regulator of workplace health and safety and workers' compensation system, and ISCRR is a multi-disciplinary research and knowledge translation institute that has developed an innovative collaborative research model. ISCRR conducts and facilitates research that supports WorkSafe to drive improvements in health and social outcomes in occupational health and safety, rehabilitation and compensation practice.

The Opportunity

Do you want to influence real change through the management of new research and operational oversight?

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Research Program and Operations Manager to join a talented team who work hard together to create knowledge and influence thinking so that people can lead healthier lives.

Managing all aspects of ISCRR’s Research Program Management and Operations function, you will lead and facilitate external research management activities while also managing and enhancing the Institute’s operations.

Working in this senior position within the Institute and closely with the Director, you will manage the budget and reporting function to provide support to the management team and enable the delivery of a high-quality research program for WorkSafe and their clients. Managing a small team, you will enhance, build and maintain strong current and potential internal and external partnerships, and drive the achievement of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

If you are an excellent communicator, passionate about research project management and operations, and supporting innovative research that makes a real difference in the community, we encourage you to apply.

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated. The position is based in Melbourne with work from home options, and with some travel to our co-located office at WorkSafe in Geelong.

At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. Some positions at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

Your application must address number #2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 of the selection criteria. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs".

Enquiries

Samantha Barker, Director, Institute for Safety Compensation and Recovery Research, +61 3 9903 8630, [email protected], using the subject line: Research Program and Operations Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Position Description

Research Program and Operations Manager