Research Operations Manager

7 days ago


North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia Macquarie University Full time

About the Role

The ARC Training Centre for Facilitated Advancement of Australia's Bioactives (FAAB) is seeking an experienced Research Operations Manager to join our team. As a key member of our centre, you will be responsible for managing and delivering operational plans, financial and budget management, provision of general business support services and administration, contributing to business development and providing strategic advice to the leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic advice, support and recommendations to the Centre Directors and take a lead role in the development and implementation of operational and resourcing plans.
  • Project manage centre initiatives and events and work with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver strategic and operational plans alongside organising training programmes, workshops, meetings and networking sessions with local industry.
  • Contribute to business development and work collaboratively with stakeholders to actively pursue opportunities with a view to enhance relationships, collaboration and financial/contract outcomes.
  • Manage and provide operational and administration support for the centre across budget and finances, internal and external reporting, staff recruitment and onboarding, procurement and purchasing, marketing, contract management, communication and media, external initiatives, outreach and engagement, training and partnerships.
  • Ensure effective governance frameworks, controls, systems and procedures are in place and aligned with faculty and university policies, procedures and guidelines.

About the Centre

The ARC Training Centre for Facilitated Advancement of Australia's Bioactives (FAAB) brings together Deakin University, the University of South Australia, Australian National University, and Western Sydney University, along with leading research universities in the UK, Germany, and Brazil, and 14 respected Australian industry partners. Our goal is to positively transform the rapidly growing bioactive ingredients sector. We utilise advanced analytical methods to characterise bioactive products derived from foods, food waste, and cell-based biotechnologies. By understanding how these bioactives work—particularly those with lifestyle and nutritional benefits—we enable evidence-based decision-making and support the development of regulatory frameworks.

About You

You will be flexible, organised and have a practical hands-on approach to managing and administering centre operations. As your duties will vary across a wide spectrum of centre activities, you will possess sound judgement and be comfortable managing and prioritising activities and working adeptly with people. You will have a background in operational business or research administration and ample experience overseeing the delivery of operational, administrative and financial services to a unit, department or team spread across multiple locations.

Requirements

  • Relevant tertiary qualification/s and or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated ability to plan at both strategic and operational levels with strong organisational skills to ensure the delivery and implementation of operations and services
  • Highly developed conceptual, analytical, problem solving and research skills including the ability to develop innovative solutions
  • Exceptional relationship management skills with the demonstrated ability to develop collaborative and cooperative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Managing, administering and reporting on complex budgets

Desirable

  • Working in a complex research or higher education environment involving significant grant administration and project funding


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