Program Manager, Centre for Augmented Reasoning

**(HEO8) 102,266-114,731 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% will apply.**:
**Two-year fixed term contract available immediately**

The University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) is Australia’s leading research institute in machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision. With world-leading researchers, modern facilities and an innovative culture, we're committed to delivering research that is highly valued by our local and global communities. AIML is the largest computer vision and machine learning group in Australia with more than 1800 members including academics, research staff, and students.

The Centre for Augmented Reasoning (CAR) is a $20 million investment by the Department of Education in people and research to make computers better at interacting with humans, so that all technology is easier and safer to use. Managed under AIML, the centre is supporting advanced reasoning research through grants and PhD scholarships, facilitating innovation and rapid commercialisation, and increasing AI literacy and engagement in Australia.

**The CAR Program Manager will lead a small team of professional staff to manage the centre’s administrative activities and support its research community. They will assist the CAR Director in amplifying the visibility of Australia’s AI research with delivery of the centre’s milestones, planning and implementation of the centre’s six programs, and development and implementation of plans and projects. Under the broad direction of the CAR Director and AIML Operations Manager they will lead an ambitious national campaign to increase public perception about the future of AI in Australia.**

**To be successful you will need**:

- Significant experience working in a research management role in a scientific organisation
- Excellent communication, report writing, interpersonal, team and networking skills
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, in managing and executing multiple outputs and deliverables, with an ability to set priorities and meet deadlines to ensure completion
- Demonstrated completer finisher capability and drive

**Desired skills**
- Demonstrated experience influencing decision makers through stakeholder engagement
- Working knowledge of establishing an innovation ecosystem or technology commercialisation program
- Working knowledge of Australia’s science policy and research funding landscape

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**:
**The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs—including significant industry, government and community collaborations—offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.**:
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. And our work’s cutting-edge nature—not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour—provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our core values are honesty, respect, fairness, discovery and excellence. And our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity. We are firm believers that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills of our staff.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty’s broader role**:
The Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences is a thriving centre of learning, teaching and research in a vast range of engineering disciplines, computer science - including machine learning - and high-level mathematics. Many of its academic staff are work leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers.

We proudly support gender and cultural diversity and are passionate about creating a more vibrant and enriching community of staff and students.

Learn more about the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences at: ecms.adelaide.edu.au

**If you want to change tomorrow, act today**:
**Applications close Tuesday 25**th** July at 11.55pm**

**For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact**:
Kathy Nicholson

Operations Manager, AIML P: +61 (08) 8313 9258
- _**_The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply._**

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