Research Manager

• Flexible working model (WFH/onsite)
• Values based, Jobs Skills Council (JSC)
• Newly created Research Management role

Skills Insight is one of 10 Jobs & Skills Councils (JSCs), tasked with improving skills and training across the Agribusiness, Fibre, Furnishing, Food, Animal and Environment care industries. Funded by government, Skills Insight works closely with stakeholders, supporting the voice of industry in the Australian skills and VET systems.
Skills Insight collaborates and creates connections with industry, training providers, unions and government to work on possible solutions to skills challenges and explore opportunities. Skills Insight’s work is informed by in depth research and analysis to facilitate  the voice of industry and deliver real, innovative and evidence-based outcomes that support the development of a skilled workforce.
As Research Manager, reporting to the Workforce Planning & Insights Manager,  you will be responsible for the portfolio of JSC research activities, including planning and implementation, and effectively managing day-to-day research project priorities to ensure deliverables are met. This collaborative leadership role involves leading researchers in the collection and analysis of data for project activities specifically and the annual Workforce Plan generally. This role will suit an all-rounder with knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, who has excellent writing skills to lead the drafting of project reports to publishable standards. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to following:

• Research activity portfolio leadership
• Lead research activities to ensure consistency with organisational strategies.
• Build and design the best approach to research projects (interviews/surveys)
• Build and maintain research activity stakeholder relationships
• People Management - actively lead staff by establishing clear job expectations and providing regular feedback and coaching
• Knowledge management and data coordination
• Workforce Plan support
• Strategic project proposal development support

High-level written and verbal communication skills are essential to this role as well as sound people and stakeholder management skills.  You will bring strong project management experience together with a broad understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Critical and strategic thinking will be at your core. You will be the 'glue' that holds everything together, you will guide, manage, monitor, influence, coordinate and problem solve, enabling this close-knit intelligent team to meet all research project deliverables on time, every time. While some understanding of the VET sector and Skills Insight's industry coverage would be helpful it is not necessary. Experience gained from a similar role together with appropriate tertiary qualifications would be an advantage.
Skills Insight recognises and values the traditional custodianship and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Skills Insight values and respects diversity. Applicants for this position should consider whether they share the values of Skills Insight, and whether they have the skills or the capacity to gain the skills for the role prior to applying. Skills Insight are willing to work with suitable applicants to assist with applications and address any other issues that may affect capacity to undertake the work. 
Salary is commensurate with experience. Please contact Susie Rogers on 0414 350 762 for an initial confidential discussion or submit your application by clicking the APPLY button.

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