Job Description

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe are looking for a Senior Manager, Research Services Improvement to design and deliver service effectiveness and efficiency initiatives in partnership with the University research community. Driven by the University’s Taumata Teitei research & innovation strategic priorities, you will significantly contribute to embedding and activating a research ecosystem characterised by collaboration, agility, simplicity, engagement and empowerment, underpinned by the Te Ao Mori principles of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and kaitiakitanga. Engagement and relationship management will be core components of the role, which will act as a key point of escalation and interaction and as a conduit for faculty and Large Scale Research Institute (LSRI) research services teams. The role will advocate for the research services teams, providing a connection into other portfolio areas within central University teams to enable improved service delivery. You will provide practice leadership in research delivery, spanning post-award research services, research centre operations, and specialist research project management for complex, multi-partner programmes. It will oversee the successful delivery of the Special Interest Group improvement programmes as a critical mechanism for implementing ongoing improvements and operational effectiveness across the Research Management & Administration (RMA) function, including identifying, monitoring and reporting on operational performance indicators to institute accountability at all levels of the organisation.This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week, on a permanent contract. The salary range for this role is $111,000 - $135,800 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.For more detailed information on the role accountabilities and requirements, please review this position description.