Strategic Business Manager

• $106877 to $120376 pa (HEW 8)
• Ongoing, Full-time, Joondalup Campus

Exercise Medicine Research Institute
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Joondalup
HEW 8 $106,877 pa – $120, 376 pa
Ongoing, Full time

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Business Manager who will manage the day-to-day operations of the Institute and drive commercial and philanthropic initiatives to support our ongoing research and clinical activities.

Working closely with the Director of the Institute, this varied role needs someone who can oversee the administrative and financial functioning and lead commercial activities of the Institute. You will also build relationships within the University and with external stakeholders in Western Australia to identify and develop opportunities in line with the Institute’s strategic objectives.

You will be in a great campus environment in Joondalup, in the north of Perth, have excellent working conditions and work within an Institute that is delivering innovative, multidisciplinary and productive research in exercise medicine. Our team is making a real difference to improve outcomes for people with chronic disease. 

Our Strategic Business Manager will be someone who has:

• Experience managing a team and business unit with sound financial and organisational structures and processes.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to source and act on opportunities which will support the future direction of the Institute.
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively using various platforms including social media.
• Project management skills with experience in delivering projects effectively and within agreed timeframes.
• Experience within a medical/health research centre, clinical setting or similar would be an advantage.
• Grants management, research administration and budgeting are desirable.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits & Remuneration

This full time, ongoing position attracts remuneration of $106,877 to $120,376 pa plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview .

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Professor Daniel Galvao +61 429 572 152 d.galvao@ecu.edu.au or Professor Robert Newton +61 419 907 774 r.newton@ecu.edu.au for more information.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume along with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role with specific reference to the criteria listed above.  

Closing Date

Applications close on Tuesday, 31st January 2023 at 11:30pm AWST.

PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE THIS IS AN ONGOING POSITION, APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE EITHER PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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