Casual Academic - Psychology Academic Operations

• Opportunity to utilise your technical operations management experience
• Lead a team of technical staff within Faculty of Science
• Full time, continuing position with a competitive remuneration package, including leave loading and generous employer’s contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity 

As one of the Heads of the professional leadership team for the Faculty of Science, the Head of Technical Operations provides sound expert advice and input in the development of strategy, policy and planning and leads a team of professional and technical specialists responsible for delivery of school-based technical services and service to the faculty’s Camden and Narrabri sites.

The successful candidate is expected to exercise a high degree of initiative and adopt sound judgement to provide University leaders with appropriate strategies, frameworks, processes and advice. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of staff and stakeholders in the University environment to meet Faculty and University wide objectives. To be successful in this role you will possess expert knowledge and experience within Technical Services, allowing you to resolve complex issues. You will also have extensive people and financial management experience as well as risk management and workplace health and safety experience.

The Faculty of Science is one of six faculties operating within the University and includes the Schools of Chemistry, Geosciences, History and Philosophy of Science, Life and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, Psychology and the Sydney School of Veterinary Science. The Faculty stewards a range of research entities including the Sydney Institute of Agriculture and the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, and partners with University-wide research centres including the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC), the Brain and Mind Centre (BMC) and the Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology (AINST).

To learn more about the Faculty of Science, click here

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 Head, Technical Operations who:

• qualifications in engineering, science, business, law, or related field with extensive relevant experience in technical operations, facilities management and/or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience

• has an ability to lead a large and diverse team that is effective, engaged, focused on delivering results, and will facilitate the excellent delivery of enterprise-wide technical service

• is experienced in translating and implementing strategic initiatives into local operational practices that enhance the performance of the work

• has excellent knowledge of Risk Management practices and the application of Government Legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standard for workplace compliance, as well as the regulatory framework of particular significance to the Faculty and the University

• is an expert in developing, managing budgets and controlling expenditure.

Please outline your experience in leading large teams in a cover letter and attach to your online application.

For further information about the position including position description or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application please contact Recruitment Partner, Monika Browning via email [email protected]

Other

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing time: 11:59pm

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.

© The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Click to view the Position Description for
this role.

Closing Date: 25 July 2021

• Opportunity to utilise your technical operations management experience
• Lead a team of technical staff within Faculty of Science
• Full time, continuing position with a competitive remuneration package, including leave loading and generous employer’s contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity 

As one of the Heads of the professional leadership team for the Faculty of Science, the Head of Technical Operations provides sound expert advice and input in the development of strategy, policy and planning and leads a team of professional and technical specialists responsible for delivery of school-based technical services and service to the faculty’s Camden and Narrabri sites.

The successful candidate is expected to exercise a high degree of initiative and adopt sound judgement to provide University leaders with appropriate strategies, frameworks, processes and advice. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of staff and stakeholders in the University environment to meet Faculty and University wide objectives. To be successful in this role you will possess expert knowledge and experience within Technical Services, allowing you to resolve complex issues. You will also have extensive people and financial management experience as well as risk management and workplace health and safety experience.

The Faculty of Science is one of six faculties operating within the University and includes the Schools of Chemistry, Geosciences, History and Philosophy of Science, Life and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, Psychology and the Sydney School of Veterinary Science. The Faculty stewards a range of research entities including the Sydney Institute of Agriculture and the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, and partners with University-wide research centres including the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC), the Brain and Mind Centre (BMC) and the Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology (AINST).

To learn more about the Faculty of Science, click here

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 Head, Technical Operations who:

• qualifications in engineering, science, business, law, or related field with extensive relevant experience in technical operations, facilities management and/or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience

• has an ability to lead a large and diverse team that is effective, engaged, focused on delivering results, and will facilitate the excellent delivery of enterprise-wide technical service

• is experienced in translating and implementing strategic initiatives into local operational practices that enhance the performance of the work

• has excellent knowledge of Risk Management practices and the application of Government Legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standard for workplace compliance, as well as the regulatory framework of particular significance to the Faculty and the University

• is an expert in developing, managing budgets and controlling expenditure.

Please outline your experience in leading large teams in a cover letter and attach to your online application.

For further information about the position including position description or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application please contact Recruitment Partner, Monika Browning via email [email protected]

Other

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing time: 11:59pm

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.

© The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Click to view the Position Description for
this role.

Closing Date: 25 July 2021