Manager, Care Economy Research Institute

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia La Trobe University Full time

Work type:
Fixed Term

  • Full time, Fixed Term 5 Year Appointment / Hybrid work model supported
  • Position based at La Trobe University's Bundoora Campus
  • Generous salary package, including 17% superannuation and a range of employee benefits
  • Key leadership role fostering relationships to drive engagement with academic and industry partners

About the position


La Trobe University is establishing a world leading flagship Care Economy Research Institute (CERI) to achieve a step change in research impact and profile.

CERI will unite high performing researchers engaged around a significant and complex challenge to drive impact and innovation and will be the engine through which La Trobe delivers world-leading research and generates external income at a greater scale than is possible through La Trobe's existing research centres.


CERI will deliver a step change for La Trobe, by expanding LTU's research and teaching capability in the health and wellbeing space across La Trobe and help to strengthen partnerships with multiple health care providers, government, education and research facilities across Australia.


The Manager, Care Economy Research Institute is a leadership position which works strategically and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders within the institute, responsible for leading the administrative and managerial operations of CERI including engagement with academic and industry partners.

Academics and the research domains vary in their partnership activities and opportunities, but all partnership activity is driven by our university strategy to build mutually-beneficial partnerships that create opportunities for our students, staff and the community.

As the successful incumbent, reporting to the CERI Director, some of your duties will include:

  • Perform complex, significant and high-level creative planning, program and managerial functions with clear accountability for institute performance.
  • Be fully responsible for the achievement of objectives and programs affecting a significant organisational area at CERI level or equivalent. May be an influential contributor to decisions over the allocation or use of substantial resources.
  • Be accountable for the achievement of significant CERI objectives and programs.
  • Provide strategic direction to CERI requiring integration of a range of internal and external policies and demands and achieve objectives operating within complex organisation structures.
  • Bring a multiperspective understanding to the development, carriage, marketing and implementation of new policies; devise new ways of adapting the institute's strategies to new, including externally generated, demands.
***As the successful applicant, you will have: - Demonstrated experience and expertise in the management of significant human and material resources, or postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or experience and expertise in the provision of strategic policy advice affecting the direction of the University, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.

  • Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for achievement of objectives and programs affecting a significant organisational area at Business Unit/School/Division level or equivalent.
  • Proven record of developing innovative solutions and practical implementations for strategic change.
  • Strong leadership skills including the ability to negotiate, motivate, influence and build relationships.
  • Proven record of managing and controlling substantial budget/resources/funding and an understanding of financial management procedures.
  • A valid Victorian Drivers License as travel to regional campuses will be required.

_Welcome to Bundoora campus - Please click on the video link below: _

Benefits

  • 17% employer contributed superannuation
  • On site child care facilities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:
Sunday 11th June, 2023 at 11:55pm

  • Cover letter;
  • An uptodate resume and;
  • Response to Key Selection Criteria located in the position description;
  • Contact Information for 3 referees.

_ __Why La Trobe:

_**- _Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you'll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.

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- _Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses - the perfect hub for industry, students and academics _
- _Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future_

_All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement_

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