Research Services Manager - Faculty of Science

M t mtou rp About the team

Our researchers are esteemed experts in their fields frequently leading global research projects aimed at improving the lives of New Zealanders and the world.

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join The Faculty of Science as Research Services Manager.

The Research Services Manager (RSM) is a key member of the professional staff leadership team within the Faculty of Science. You will work in partnership to lead the effective planning and delivery of strategic research support service operations across the Faculty.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Planning: Leading developing and implementing Faculty research services strategies and plans. Contributing to the development planning and implementation of research plans performance and funding targets.
• Staff Leadership: Providing strong leadership and direction for all Research Programme Managers and professional staff in research services fostering a culture of collaboration agility simplicity engagement and empowerment.
• Operational Activities: Managing the provision of research support services including pre and postaward advice. Providing oversight and support to research centres hosted within the faculty ensuring alignment with the research services function. Advising on effective allocation of research service support and leading the adoption of quality service standards for research support.
• Research Development and PreAward Support: Developing the capability pipeline in partnership with Academic Leaders overseeing research initiatives and workshops to maximise funding success and identifying crossfaculty national and international research collaboration opportunities.
• Project Management (PostAward) Support: Overseeing the requirements for postaward support ensuring resolution and mitigation strategies for project delivery and financial issues and representing the Faculty on Universitywide projects.
• Strategic Guidance and Support: Delivering guidance and support to the faculty on strategic research initiatives for current and future growth ensuring consistency in preaward and postaward processes across the faculty and contributing to institutional initiatives on behalf of the faculty.

This is a fulltime role 37.5 hours per week. The ideal salary range is $125000$142000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications. For more details please refer to the Position Description.

He krero mu About you

You are a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills capable of aligning with the overarching strategies of the Faculty of Science and effectively implementing desired initiatives.

Given the diverse nature of the RSM role you will partner with a range of stakeholders leveraging your ability to build relationships quickly and adapt to different environments. As a proactive gogetter you will seek opportunities to innovate and cocreate bringing new opportunities to the faculty.

You are keen to understand the intricacies of the faculty and how various roles impact the functionality of the business unit. Your strong people management skills will help foster an innovative proactive and serviceoriented team.

Nga Pkenga Motuhake Important Skills

• Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and align initiatives with the overarching goals of the Faculty.
• Innovation: Proactive and innovative mindset always seeking opportunities to improve and cocreate.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to different environments and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• ProblemSolving: Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to make informed decisions and implement effective solutions.

Ng huatanga kei a mtou What we offer

We offer you more than just a job. We offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic worldclass educational institution.

We proudly provide an environment that will enable you and rewards hard work. We provide benefits and support throughout your career to help you develop and grow.

We are committed to providing a supportive working environment through:

• Up to 6.75 company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks of annual leave. With the option to buy and sell additional leave.
• Flexible employment practices. Including partial working from home and adaptive working hours.
• A generous and inclusive parental leave policy.

In addition we offer career development programmes discounted car parking onsite childcare options leisure and recreation facilities and a number of other discounted products and services. 

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

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