Position Title
Vacancy Ref No:
Deputy Director, Queensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular
Disease
15349
Location
Townsville
Employment Type
Full Time Continuing
Salary:
Academic Level D $127,008 - $139,561
Key leadership role to drive the research agenda of the QRC-PVD and lead, motivate and direct team
leaders to successfully achieve operational goals.
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Principal role in strategic management of leading research centre
Focus on driving an agenda of high quality research
Great opportunity to live and work in Tropical North Queensland
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Director of Queensland Research Centre for
Peripheral Vascular disease within the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine at James Cook
University (JCU). JCU is committed to creating a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide
through graduates and discoveries that make a difference. A continuing appointment, this role is based
at the Townsville campus in picturesque tropical North Queensland.
Our Division
Through its research, teaching and engagement activities, the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine
at James Cook University is at the forefront of improving health in rural, remote, Indigenous and tropical
communities within Australia and world-wide.
As one of the three colleges of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, The College of Medicine
and Dentistry focuses on the creation of high-quality, highly-employable graduates through our multi
discipline programs and are also crucial contributors to the health needs of Northern Australians.
Your role
Reporting to the Director, you will play a leading role in the strategic management of the Queensland
Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, and will work closely with the Director to achieve
operational goals.
The Queensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease (QRC-PVD) is the lead group of the
NHMRC funded National Centre for Clinical Research Excellence in Peripheral Artery disease. For further
information on the Centre please visit: https://research.jcu.edu.au/qrcpvd
As an accomplished professional in your field, you will have the research and management expertise to
oversee the management of the research programs, drive the research agenda of the QRC-PVD and
lead, motivate and direct team leaders to successfully achieve operational goals.
An excellent communicator, you will also be instrumental in maintaining effective relationships with
key internal and external stakeholders and actively seek to promote the work of the team in suitable
forums.
The benefits
JCU offers a culturally diverse working environment with opportunities for professional and personal
growth as well as diverse career opportunities. JCU prides itself on being dedicated to teaching,
learning and research that is not only of high quality, but also delivers practical benefits to the peoples
and industries of the region.
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generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions
five weeks annual recreation leave
flexible working arrangements
attractive options for salary packaging
Relocation & sponsorship assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at contract
negotiation stage.
If you are an established professional looking to influence our future, please apply today at
www.jcu.edu.au/jobs/
Applications close: 11.00pm, 6 December 2015.