Research Readiness Engineer

An exciting opportunity to join the high-impact Research Infrastructure team within the Research Portfolio. As the Research Readiness Engineer, you will ensure implementation of the infrastructure services associated with the University's Core Research Facilities (CRF) & Research Service Units (RSUs). You will provide overall project management and act as an interface between a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage Research Readiness organisation and establishment to deliver infrastructure services supporting installation of research equipment

• manage the development and implementation of Research Readiness plans to deliver capability-supporting infrastructure projects

• develop and embed a project governance and reporting framework to monitor implementation, progress and delivery of your projects

• manage diverse project stakeholders and collaborate with project teams to ensure that project deliverables and milestones are achieved

• monitor project financials against budget with a focus on maximising value for the University and Research Infrastructure.

About you

• tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (engineering, science etc.) and/or extensive experience with capital works and/or construction projects management

• experience working in the higher education sector or within a multi-faceted, complex organization

• experience project managing multiple work streams, or leading large, complex projects

• strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills

• financial management experience with the ability to manage project budgets

• excellent communication skills with sound negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

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These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.FacultiesThe University of Sydney has 16 faculties.1. Agriculture and Environment2. Architecture, Design and Planning3. Arts and Social Sciences4. Business (Business School)5. Dentistry6. Education and Social Work7. Engineering and Information Technologies8. Health Sciences9. Law (Sydney Law School)10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)11. Nursing and Midwifery12. Pharmacy13. Science14. Sydney College of the Arts15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music16. Veterinary ScienceNumber of EmployeesFull-time employees: 7616For more information, please visit:Company info Telephone +(61) 2 9351 2222 Location UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
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2006
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