Senior Manager: STEM Projects (HEO 9)

• Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only
• Full-time, continuing position based in UniSA STEM at the Mawson Lakes campus
• Commencement Salary: $119,598 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

As the Senior Manager: STEM Projects you will autonomously lead identified research, commercial and teaching and learning related projects within UniSA STEM and the Future Industries Institute (FII). You will establish and manage complex stakeholder relationships and effective business partnerships to support the strategic alignment of STEM and FII research and teaching and develop and implement strategies to ensure the focus is on opportunities and growth.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Core Responsibilities

• Undertake high level critical analysis of data related to research areas of focus
• Map STEM and FII research capabilities and identify funding opportunities to bolster and complement teaching
• Undertake complex modelling of funding agreements and provide strategic advice and identify alignment with FII to leverage future opportunities
• Lead and manage complex contract negotiations and renewals with third party providers and partners
• Provide high level financial analysis to support discipline workforce plans

• Extensive relevant experience in project development and financial management
• High-level negotiation skills and ability to influence executive leadership, managers and staff with tact and diplomacy
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to understand strategic opportunities and apply high level analytical skills to provide insightful and innovative advice and recommendations
• High-level written skills including significant experience in preparation of strategic and executive reports

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• Access to great personal development opportunities
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
• Corporate health insurance
• Staff study support
• A variety of leave arrangements

The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Sarah Doyle, Senior Recruitment Consultant. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 4130.

Applications close: 11.30pm Monday 13 June 2022

To be eligible to apply for internal positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal Person, or be a current UniSA continuing, fixed-term or casual staff member at the time the position is advertised and have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

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Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.

UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

For further support, contact Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or email [email protected] and you will receive a response within one working day.

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