• Opportunity to deliver key operational and administrative coordination for a range of research activities
• Located at Sydney Conservatorium of Music
• Full time, continuing position, offering a remuneration package of $127K p.a., including leave loading and a generous employer's contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity

The Research Services Manager delivers key operational and administrative management for a wide range of research activities in Sydney Conservatorium of Music, including planning, funding and delivery of research to meet the work area's research objectives. It provides administrative leadership, focused on strengthening the standard of research outputs for Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Services Manager who possesses:

• postgraduate qualification (preferably music-related) with subsequent relevant experience, or combination of relevant qualifications and extensive relevant experience
• experience in research methods including literature searches and reviews, data collection and data analysis and interpretation skills
• excellent written communication and presentation skills including preparation of reports, minutes, correspondence and staff communications
• capacity to monitor compliance with a wide range of administrative policies, systems and procedures and to work according to these
• demonstrated experience in the implementation and preparation of budgets
• experience in development and implementation of new research initiatives and organisational structures
• demonstrated experience in managing, developing and leading staff
• previous experience in the higher education/tertiary sector
• experience across traditional and non-traditional research outputs

Other

For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job's listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE and search by the job requisition number 0077861 to apply.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11:30 pm 28 March 2021

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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