Research Group Leader - Enterprise Resilience Group (CSIRO Agriculture & Food) CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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The opportunity A key leadership role in steering impactful research, advancing scientific capabilities, and nurturing top-tier talent within a crucial research group. Utilise your scientific expertise & credibility to enhance and advocate for CSIRO's research – Australia's National Science Agency! Foster a collaborative culture, empowering teams to achieve research excellence. We're currently seeking an experienced science leader to join our team, and lead the 'Enterprise Resilience' research group within our 'Systems' program in the CSIRO Agriculture & Food business unit!
Our 'Systems' program undertakes research and innovation to improve agricultural productivity, profitability and sustainability. Our people have diverse expertise and skills, including agronomy, agroecology, sensor engineering, remote monitoring, data-analytics, and modelling / simulation.
Within this program, the 'Enterprise Resilience' research group focuses on using novel practices, interventions and analytics to enhance the resilience and profitability of farms. By assembling expertise from WA, SA, NSW / ACT and QLD, the group addresses regional challenges across the nation.
Research Group Leader' is a critical frontline leadership role within CSIRO's operating model, responsible for driving impact & research excellence, fostering collaborations, people leadership, and supporting the Research Director in the management of the Research Program's portfolio.
Your duties will include: Impact Science Leadership – Contributing to science impact planning for the Research Program, developing and implementing the plans for the Research Group; Managing the research group's projects; Maintaining an active individual science career; Developing an R&D working environment characterised by science excellence, creativity, innovation and flexibility. Capability Leadership – Striving for a healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable workplace; Attracting, developing and retaining world class talent; Modelling appropriate & professional workplace behaviour. Resource Leadership – Supporting the Research Director in resource management; Monitoring financial and project performance; Complying with best practice governance and management of commercial activities. Engagement and Partnerships – Conveying Business Unit and Program strategy and goals; Cultivating cross-CSIRO networks; Developing and maintaining national and / or international research collaborations. Location: Perth WA (preferred); Adelaide SA may be considered.
Salary: AU$157K – AU$174K pa + up to 15.4% superannuation.
Tenure: Specified Term of 3 years; Full-time.
To be considered you will need: A PhD and / or extensive research experience in a relevant discipline, such as agronomy, digital agriculture, agricultural economics or mixed-farming systems research. Established reputation and credibility in the relevant science domain with evidence of effective science leadership. Demonstrated evidence of research leadership and delivery at the scale of the Research Group (~50 people). Demonstrated ability to attract, retain, empower and develop world class talent. Evidence of strong engagement skills and relationship management. Demonstrated ability to lead individual and groups of projects of scale and / or complexity. To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be either an Australian Citizen, a New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Flexible working arrangements We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and inclusion We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society.
About CSIRO At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology.
How to apply Please apply online, and provide a CV and a detailed cover letter, responding to each of the selection criteria in detail, in a way that best demonstrates your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
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