Chief of Staff

The Garvan 2030: Discoveries to Impact strategy sets out the scientific disciplines where Garvan is strong, and where we will build enduring strength and depth to be world-leading. These are our Pillars:

- Genomic Science
- Data Science
- Cellular Science
- Translation Science
- Clinical Science

Pillar Directors lead Garvan’s scientific strategy in their area of focus:

- Together, the Pillars provide the rich scientific environment within which the Programs (our key strategies for achieving impact) and Labs (our fundamental units of research) can thrive
- Pillars also provide a line management and operational structure for Garvan’s researchers

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Chief of Staff - Scientific Pillars will work with the Pillar Directors to co-ordinate research strategies across Labs, Platforms and Programs. This role is a key strategic advisor to the Pillar Directors and Pillar Faculty to ensure the realisation of strategic and operational plans. This is a one year maximum term contract.

SNAP SHOT OF BENEFITS
- Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)
- Ample opportunities for on-going training and development
- Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment
- Flexible work arrangements e.g. location, start / finish times etc
- 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation
- A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leave
- Discounted Health Insurance
- Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Strategic Business Planning
- Support Pillar Directors in facilitating the design, development and delivery of key strategic projects and programs of work.
- Working with Pillar Directors, and Programs/ Platforms as directed in establishing and overseeing multi-institutional collaborative partnerships that further key Institute and Pillar strategic research initiatives and build Garvan’s reputation in these same areas.
- Working with Pillar Directors, and Programs/ Platforms as directed on strategies to diversify key income streams for Institute and Pillar research priorities and the implementation of the same.

Management and Development of Staff
- Work with the Pillar Directors to guide and develop a high-performance work culture, aligned to Garvan’s values.
- Provide input to Professional functions on the development and maintenance of operating processes and procedures that make it easy for staff to do great science.

Financial Management
- Provide strategic advice and direction in the development, overall management and assessment of strategic project budgets and forecasts in line with Garvan objectives and key performance indicators.
- Advise the Pillar Directors on strategic finance planning and provide direction on the budget process needed to deliver strategic projects and programs of work.

ABOUT YOU
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in management and/or administration related discipline or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in a strategic and/or operational management position, with financial and/or people leadership accountabilities.
- Demonstrated organisational ability and strong project management skills, including the capacity to manage multiple projects and deliver on deadlines.
- High order critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated experience and skills in liaison, negotiation and conflict resolution with staff at all levels.
- Highly developed computer literacy skills with the ability to access and manipulate data from information management and other systems.
- Experience in managing and developing staff by creating a climate in which staff want to do their best.
- Applicants should demonstrate commitment to cultural diversity and ethical practice principles, and demonstrate knowledge of equal employment opportunity and workplace health and safety, appropriate to the level of the appointment.

ABOUT GARVAN

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most highly regarded MRI’s.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.
- Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and b