Dean of Graduate Research and Researcher Development (Buderim)

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- 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
- Dean
- Graduate Research School
- Senior staff
- Full-Time
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- Senior Staff appointment, remuneration commensurate with skills and experience, plus up to 17% employer superannuation
- Full-time, Fixed-term 5-year appointment

**The Opportunity**

Reporting directly to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), you’ll manage resources, grow UniSC’s research supervision capacity, and lead a collaborative, high-performing team. Working closely with UniSC’s Schools, Institutes, Centres, and external stakeholders, you’ll align HDR programs with our strategic goals, staying ahead of global trends to keep UniSC at the forefront of research excellence. This is your opportunity to influence the future of graduate research and contribute to UniSC’s vision for academic excellence.

Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership to align HDR and researcher development activities with UniSC’s Strategic Plan, in collaboration with the DVC (Research and Innovation).
- Advise the UniSC Executive on HDR enrolments, retention, research skills development, and expanding research supervision capacity.
- Manage and grow resources to support HDR students, including securing external scholarship support.
- Lead a talented team, fostering a positive, collaborative culture focused on professional development and excellence.
- Implement innovative process improvements and digital solutions, enhancing user experience and promoting a high-performance, stakeholder-focused environment.
- Collaborate with Institutes, Centres, Schools, and other units to refine strategies based on data and feedback.
- Stay informed on national and international HDR program developments to keep UniSC competitive and innovative.

**About You**

You are an innovative and results-driven leader with extensive experience managing HDR programs and implementing effective researcher development initiatives. You excel in building supportive research environments, enhancing academic experiences for HDR students, and ensuring timely completions. You have a strong background in policy development and are skilled at using data and insights to inform strategic planning and optimise resources.

Your interpersonal and leadership abilities enable you to influence, negotiate, and build collaborative relationships across academic, government, and industry sectors. You thrive on providing strategic guidance, maintaining academic standards, and driving continuous improvement. As a visionary, you’re committed to aligning initiatives with UniSC’s broader goals and contributing to our ongoing success.

To excel in this role, you will possess:

- A doctoral or equivalent qualification and international recognition as a leader in a relevant discipline.
- Proven leadership capabilities, with a track record of initiating and leading change in a dynamic tertiary education environment, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Experience developing and managing strategic, financial, and operational plans to achieve successful outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to implement innovative solutions and accept accountability for outcomes.
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, enabling you to build and sustain collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.

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**Applications for this position close **midnight, Sunday 17 November 2024.
- Resume.
- A cover letter not to exceed one page. This statement should outline your skills, knowledge and qualities that will make you a success at UniSC.
- A response to key selection criteria.

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact: Professor Ross Young, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Telephone: +61 7 5459 4446

Or

Kristie Husk, Talent Acquisition Manager

Telephone: +614 18 884 610

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