Group Leader

**Acknowledgement of Country**:
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation

**The Opportunity**:
The MNF (Marine National Facility) is responsible for overseeing the delivery of safe, successful and efficient marine research. Ship management services, including crewing, ongoing maintenance, compliance with domestic and international maritime regulations, and management of port periods and dry docks, are provided by an external supplier under contract. An internal engineering and technology Program provides the MNF with scientific technical services to support the deployment at sea and ongoing maintenance of the suite of scientific equipment and instruments on board RV Investigator.
- Supportive, rewarding, inclusive, and truly flexible environment.
- Fantastic team environment
- Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency

As the Group Leader, Operations you're responsible for setting and maintaining technical excellence in the Program through effective leadership of the Voyage and Facilities Teams. Working with their Team Leaders, you will drive a culture of continuous improvement and safe operations in pursuit of supporting science parties to achieve their desired outcomes.

You will be responsible for managing the capital expenditure process on behalf of the MNFand high-level management of the outsourced ship management contract that provides crew and manages the ship on CSIRO’s behalf) Working closely with multiple teams in CSIRO’s Engineering and Technology Program, you will also be responsible for the procurement, coordination of maintenance, and ensuring the science readiness of a suite of multi-disciplinary scientific instruments and equipment, including a number of containerised laboratories.

**Your duties will include**:
Technical Leadership:

- Manage the Voyages and Facilities teams, leading staff (representing a range of disciplines), managing resources, directing and coordinating the completion of complex technical projects.
- Champion the development, implementation and standardisation of procedures and techniques.
- Oversee the effective, efficient and safe use (including ongoing management and maintenance) of physical Program facilities, including the vessel and the associated suite of scientific equipment and instrumentation.
- Maintain oversight and high-level engagement in the management of the ship management contract, through budget development and monitoring, quarterly reporting and performance assessment.

People Leadership:

- Strive for “Zero Harm” (physical and psychological) through a commitment to a healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable workplace.
- Exemplify and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork and proactively develop the team's ability to work across structural boundaries to achieve program-wide goals.
- Allocate resources to meet priorities and achieve agreed outcomes.
- Supervise, mentor and support staff to achieve high levels of performance and provide opportunities for professional and career development.

**Location**:Hobart, Tasmania

**Salary**:AU$141k to AU$157k pa (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation

**Tenure**:Indefinite

**Reference**:89364

**To be considered you will need**:
Pre-Requisites:

- The ability to obtain a Maritime Security Identification Card.
- A willingness and ability to travel interstate and, if required, internationally.

Essential
- Proven leadership in the management of complex research-related programs, science technology operations and/or facilities, requiring harnessing of specialist knowledge and expertise from a range of disciplines and coordination across multiple and diverse groups and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated experience in high-level internal and external stakeholder engagement.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective and efficient teams through fostering an environment that promotes collaboration, individual responsibility and progressive thinking.
- Demonstrated experience in project management, management of budgets and contracts and complex procurement processes and in allocating and monitoring resources to achieve outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate openly and effectively and adapt your communication style to a diverse audience and build strong relationships with staff, stakeholders and customers at all levels.

Desirable:

- Engineering or Science discipline tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
- Maritime Operational Management or Seagoing Experience
- Knowledge of the regulatory and logistic requirements associated with research vessel operations and/or with the deployment of marine-research technology.
- Hold a current driver’s licence.

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