Executive Officer - School Of Agriculture, Food And Wine

(HEO7) $95,017 - $106,270 1.0FTE per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.Part Time (0.6FTE - 22.5hrs per week) - Fixed Term for 36 monthsJoin the forefront of innovative research as the Executive Officer for the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S) headquartered at the University of Adelaide.As the Executive Officer for P4S, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Operating Officer with administrative duties, financial management, and coordination of Centre-wide activities. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a $90 million investment aimed at creating transformative solutions for space habitation and enhancing plant-derived Food and bioresources for global markets.The successful candidate will have the chance to work within a multidisciplinary team, liaise with international partners, and contribute to groundbreaking research in plant, food, and sensory science. Additionally, you will collaborate with administrative staff from five universities, gaining valuable experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.To be successful you will need:

• Experience working in a research management role preferably in a university environment.
• Experience in research administration and knowledge in research systems and processes, particularly relating to finance
• Experience in database management.
• Highly developed time and workload management skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing demands, meet deadlines and achieve results.
• High-level written and oral communication skills, including for financial data, with capacity to deliver well written committee papers, minutes and reports, for an executive audience.

Qualification/s:

• A degree with at least four years subsequent relevant experience; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

*This position requires a current SA Working with Children Check.Enjoy an outstanding career environmentThe 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. 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 culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.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:Your faculty's broader roleThe Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.Learn more at:If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.Click on the 'Apply Now' button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.Applications close 11:55pm, Tuesday, 7 May 2024.The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.For further informationFor a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:Richard Harvey
COO, ARC CoE in Plants for Space
E:The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.Advertised: 23 Apr 2024 12:00 AM
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