CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Job Level(s): HEWL 10
Location: Townsville
Closing Date: 7 April 2006
Reference: 6073
Position Statement
Following completion of the preliminary establishment phase with the assistance of a temporary secondment, the Centre of Excellence is now seeking to make a substantive appointment to the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO) to manage the Centre’s operations, including planning, policy, finance, human and physical resources and administration. In association with the Centre Director, the COO will provide leadership in positioning the Centre and readying its capability for the future and will have a key role in promoting the Centre nationally and internationally. The COO will have primary responsibility for the stimulation and management of the business and financial development of the Centre. The COO will also have a strong role in liaising with centre partners, funding organisations, external groups and institutions to further the Centre’s objectives.
Key Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in commerce, business, management or equivalent;
- Extensive senior management experience and success in a complex organisation in strategic planning, finance, human resources, business process engineering, change management and policy development;
- Experience in working with national and international research organisations;
- Ability to lead business development;
- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills;
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills;
- Enthusiasm, drive and creativity.
Desirable Selection Criteria
- Postgraduate qualifications;
- Knowledge of policy and issues in the Higher Education Sector, particularly with respect to research;
- Marketing, promotion and media skills.
Enquiries to
Name: Professor Terry Hughes
phone: 61 7 4781 4000
e-mail: Terry.Hughes@jcu.edu.au
Employment Type
Appointment will be full-time for a fixed term (external funding) until 31st December 2010 subject to a probationary period.
Salary
An attractive remuneration package will be offered. Benefits include generous employer superannuation contribution and attractive options for salary packaging.
Method of Application Procedures
Applicants must provide a full statement of qualifications and career, a statement systematically addressing the Selection Criteria, a completed Summary Application Form, the name and addresses of three persons who have consented to act as referees (6 unbound copies of the application to be provided) and address it to the Recruitment Officer, Human Resources, James Cook University, Townsville Qld 4811. Telephone: (07) 4781 5012; e-mail jcu.recruitment@jcu.edu.au
Enquiries to Human Resources telephone: 61 (0) 7 4781 5012
Apply on line from http://www.jcu.edu.au/app/jobs/positiondetails.cfm?reference=6073
