Project Leader, AIR Hub

• Join an exciting program of work in aerospace and advanced manufacturing
• Full time, 12-month fixed term position located in Hawthorn
• Attractive salary and benefits with flexible working options

About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic Project Leader to come join us in the Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub (AIR Hub) and be part of a world-class collaboration between Australian aerospace industry leaders and research partners. 

Reporting to the AIR Hub Director, you will be responsible for leading an interdisciplinary team focused on application projects with industry partners to ensure project success and the future growth of the AIR Hub.  You will contribute to building the AIR Hub’s reputation as a recognised international centre of aerospace innovation and application, working with technical vision and expertise to bring cutting edge research to application in their projects.  Utilising your strong stakeholder management skills, you will develop excellent relationships across the University with the investigator team, the core AIR Hub delivery team, the students, research services and with external partners, clients and stakeholders. 

It is expected you will leverage your previous experience in advanced development and research and development project management and demonstrate past success, to support the maturation and growth of the AIR Hub, building a positive culture and best practice processes.  The Project Leader, AIR Hub will also contribute to the design and implementation of management plans, build operational processes, support the development of a project management framework and manage resources to achieve optimal outcomes.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Extensive and broad Project Management experience with proven success on a number of technical development and build projects
• Expertise in project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
• Highly developed analytical, strategic, and conceptual thinking skills with the ability to research and analyse

• A postgraduate degree level qualification in a relevant discipline with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.  
• Relevant Project Management qualification(s)

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]. 

Applications Close: Sunday 19 February 2023, 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. (#LI-SW)

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