At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Centre for Disability Research and Policy to improve lives of people with disability.
- Company: Join a prestigious university committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 17% superannuation, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career advancement opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the disability sector while leading innovative research.
- Qualifications: Postgraduate qualifications in disability and proven research management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 131108 - 147858 $ per year.
Full-time Continuing opportunity, located at Camperdown Campus. Exciting opportunity for a Centre Manager to join the Centre for Disability Research and Policy.
Base Salary $131,108 - $147,858 + 17% superannuation.
About the opportunity:
The Centre for Disability Research and Policy produces collaborative research that actively influences policy and practice to improve the lives of people with disability in Australia and the Asia-Pacific and aims to reduce the disadvantage that occurs for people with disability. The Centre’s research works to improve the social and economic participation, health and wellbeing of people with disability.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Collaboratively work with the Centre Director, Senior academic leaders and colleagues in the Centre for Disability Research and Policy to lead the Centre.
- Play a key role in overall business planning and implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Drive improvement in process and overall performance and manage the workforce and operational resources, ensuring centre operations, communications, and events adhere to leading accessibility and inclusion standards.
- Deliver on budget and financial management support and manage/prepare the Centre’s budget and work collaboratively with FMH Finance.
- Provide strategic direction to ensure the Centre’s programs achieve their aims and operational objectives.
- Initiate and develop long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage governance and compliance including committee membership, reporting and communications.
About you:
- Postgraduate qualifications in the field of disability, including disabled people’s organisations, government, and community partners, with proven experience in research management with the ability to work on multiple projects and adapt to changes in line with overall strategies.
- A well-developed understanding of the Australian disability sector policy landscape and the principles of co-design, with lived experience of disability viewed favorably.
- Extensive operational and administrative leadership, possessing the capability to translate strategic goals into operational initiatives.
- Advanced interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with day-to-day operational matters and stakeholders in the research process.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with all levels of staff, students, management and external stakeholders.
- Financial management experience and literacy, experience in management budgets and controlling income and expenditure.
- Hold strong analytical, problem solving and time management skills.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia:
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations:
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement:
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
Centre Manager in Camperdown employer: University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is an exceptional employer, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, offering a supportive and culturally safe environment that fosters professional growth and community engagement. With generous benefits such as cultural leave, flexible working arrangements, and access to Indigenous professional development programs, employees are empowered to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of Indigenous health education. Joining this prestigious institution means being part of a dedicated community committed to improving health outcomes and embedding First Nations perspectives into the curriculum.
