Program Manager

Company Description

Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

Griffith Business School (GBS) strives to prepare graduates for an ever-changing world where responsible leadership and sustainable business practices are critical. Our strong industry connections and partnerships with many high-profile organisations across the country and throughout the Asia-Pacific region ensures our graduates are equipped to meet the demands of employers, today and in the future.

The School is home to several world-class research facilities and we pride ourselves on producing high impact, innovative and forward thinking research. We are in constant pursuit of producing relevant research outcomes to inform best business practice, policy and sustainable business solutions for our future world.

**Job Description**:
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead and manage our successful Climate Ready Initiative (CRI) and its team. CRI is a partnership-based social impact initiative that seeks to enable climate action by unlocking the economic and social development pathways that value net-zero emissions and climate resilience. CRI is an interdisciplinary, practice based initiative that sits within Griffith Business School and is the practice and engagement platform for Griffith's Climate Action Beacon (CAB). The mission of CAB is to develop the knowledge, leadership, capacity and responses to enable effective and just climate action throughout society by development of collaborative, interdisciplinary research and partnerships that establish change in practice and catalysts for climate action.

The focus of this role is to provide strategic leadership and operational management support for CRI, its team, and its projects - including our flagship national Climate Ready Australia 2030 project. The role will maintain and advance strategic platforms and partnerships for industry engagement and partnership on climate action, develop and deliver practice-based climate action projects and investments, and develop Griffith’s capacity in climate action practice, drawing upon the expertise of CAB's university-wide network of researchers.

In addition to providing oversight and support for existing activities and events, the position will be responsible for identifying, scoping, and developing new project opportunities. Where necessary, the position will also be required to provide technical leadership and advice on climate action within other internal and external projects.

**This is a fixed term (2 year), full time position and is primarily based at the Griffith University Nathan campus. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.**

The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 10 $132,070 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be $154,521 per annum.

**Qualifications**:
To be successful within this role, you will have extensive experience working in climate change, on both mitigation and adaptation projects. You will have experience working with government, industry, and other partners to identify and co-create opportunities to advance climate action. In addition to this, you will be able to demonstrate leading and managing project teams in the successful delivery of project outcomes and a genuine passion for advancing climate action.

In addition, it is desirable you have experience in contributing to government policy and strategy, institutional change and strengthening, and some experience of the Higher Education environment.

Additional Information

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer:

- mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment.
- salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
- generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
- support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.

**How to apply**
- A covering statement outlining your suitability for the role referring to the Qualifications listed above and the position description.
- Current curriculum vitae, including name and contact details.

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**Further Information