Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
General Manager, ResearchBruce ACT
The General Manager, Research (GMR) is part of ACIAR's Executive team, which also includes the General Manager Partnerships and the General Manager Corporate. The Executive team is led by the CEO and works together to ensure that ACIAR delivers on its core mandate of brokering, funding and managing partnerships and investments that catalyse more productive, sustainable and resilient food and farming systems for the benefit of developing countries and Australia.
The GMR leads a team that consists of Research Regional Directors and the Director of Capacity Development. These roles, in turn, manage a team of program managers and administrators who collectively deliver research and capacity building programs aligned with ACIAR's investment framework and country/regional priorities. The GMR is responsible for strategic engagement with the Australian innovation eco-system, ensuring that ACIAR is a valued and preferred research partner.
The GMR will lead by example in the consistent use of ACIAR's policies and procedures to ensure that ACIAR operates within the legislative framework and the requirements of the Australian Public Service. Importantly, the GMR is responsible for effective working relationships across ACIAR including the corporate and partnership sections, to ensure an efficient and collaborative cross-agency effort. The GMR, along with the Executive team, will also represent ACIAR, closely engage with partner agencies, and build strong relationships with key domestic and international stakeholders.
The key duties of the position include:Be an active member of the Executive team, providing strategic advice to the CEO and building ACIAR into a safe, inclusive, high performing and innovative agency.Lead active research and capacity building teams who design and implement projects and programs through a lens of continuous improvement, to deliver high impact.Ensure ACIAR's research and capacity development investments align with Australia's development policy, ACIAR's investment framework and regional and country priorities. Develop and communicate the Research team's strategic direction, aligning activities with ACIAR's broader objectives and inspiring team unity and purpose.Lead ACIAR's strategic engagement with Australia's agricultural innovation system to identify existing capacity and foster emerging capacity that can deliver the greatest impact.Manage expenditure effectively and efficiently to maximise the impact of ACIAR's investment in research and capacity development, in line with Australian and partner country government requirements. Promote engagement across ACIAR's key areas of research, partnerships and corporate functions, to facilitate a safe, inclusive and cooperative culture and a high-performing work environment. Demonstrate unwavering commitment and integrity, consistently uphold public service values, actively embrace and manage risks and exhibit personal courage. Be resolute in decision-making and exhibit resilience in the face of challenges in all aspects of your role.Australian Citizenship - our successful candidate must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is madeSecurity clearance - our successful candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearanceMandatory qualifications/experience:A PhD in a relevant discipline;Extensive experience in research management in a developing country context; An understanding of the potential for research partnerships to actively contribute to poverty alleviation, improve food security, address risks arising from climate change and support inclusive sustainable economic development in the Indo-Pacific region;A proven, internationally competitive research track record relevant to ACIAR's portfolio, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary research methodologies across natural, physical, and social sciences, as well as expertise in research monitoring and evaluation methods and tools; andSignificant experience in driving research and innovation with sustainable impact in complex environments, utilising advanced portfolio analysis and management tools to navigate and optimise research outcomes. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability Getting to know the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is an independent agency within the Australian Government Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. Our mission is to catalyse more productive, sustainable and resilient food and farming systems for the benefit of developing countries and Australia. We do this through brokering, funding and managing research partnerships between Australian scientists and developing countries, and investing in multilateral international agricultural research.Operating under the ACIAR Act 1982, we are a specialist element of Australia's overseas development assistance program, fostering international agricultural research and development partnerships for more sustainable agricultural systems, higher incomes and strengthened food security in partner countries.Our headquarters are in Bruce (Canberra). Further information on our current projects, programs and priorities can be found at https://aciar.gov.au
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