Chief Operating Officer
Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication
Technology
Contents  Overview of the University ......................................................  UNSW Strategic Intent .............................................................  UNSW Ranking ……………………………………………….......................  Executive Team………………………………………………........................  Advertisement ........................................................................  Position Description ................................................................  Websites of Interest ................................................................  Benefits of Working at UNSW .................................................. Overview of the University UNSW is renowned for the quality of its graduates and its commitment to new and creative approaches to education and research. Its motto – Scientia Manu et Mente ("Knowledge by Hand and Mind") – encapsulates the University's central philosophy of balancing the practical and the scholarly. UNSW is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight research intensive universities in Australia and a member of the Universitas 21 international consortium. Established in 1949, UNSW has expanded rapidly and now has close to 40,000 students, including more than 7000 international students from over 130 different countries. The University offers more than 300 undergraduate and 600 postgraduate programs, and has developed an extensive network of alumni chapters throughout Asia. The main UNSW campus is located on a 38‐hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other campuses are the College of Fine Arts (Paddington), UNSW@ ADFA (Canberra), and sub‐campuses at Randwick and Coogee, as well as research stations around NSW. UNSW has a broad disciplinary base, with Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences; Built Environment; Engineering; Law; Medicine and Science, as well as the College of Fine Arts, UNSW@ADFA and the Australian School of Business. UNSW is host to groundbreaking research in fields as diverse as quantum computing, molecular engineering, photovoltaics, robotics, biomedical research, financial markets and design and interactive cinema. It has strong collaborative links with industry and business, consistently performing at the top nationally in Australian Research Council Industry Linkage Grants. UNSW expertise is also regularly sought after by business and government for a wide range of consultancy and training services. UNSW has identified environmental sustainability as one of its strategic priorities. In 2007 it established the UNSW Climate Change Research Centre – bringing together more than 60 researchers from various disciplines across the University, it will be the largest centre of its kind. The University is also walking the talk with initiatives aimed at making the UNSW campus the greenest in Australia. UNSW has almost 100 research, teaching program and community centres. Its research centres foster multidisciplinary research and include national centres such as the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Research, ARC Centres of Excellence such as the Centre for Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and Photonics, and UNSW centres such as Brain Sciences UNSW. Also opened recently was the Lowy Centre for Cancer Research – the largest integrated cancer research institute in the Southern Hemisphere. The University is a member of 15 Cooperative Research Centres and is affiliated with a number of prestigious medical research institutes, including the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute In pursuit of our aspiration, UNSW values 9. Safety 1. Academic freedom 10. Sustainability 2. Leadership 11. High service standards 3. Innovation, initiative and creativity 4. Recognition of merit and excellence 5. Integrity and high ethical standards 6. Equity, opportunity and diversity 7. Mutual respect, collegiality and teamwork 8. Professionalism, accountability and transparency UNSW Strategic Intent UNSW’s aspiration is to be a leading research intensive university in the Asia‐Pacific region, focusing on contemporary and social issues through defined strengths in professional and scientific fields – a peer in good standing with the best globally. Blueprint to Beyond 2010 – B2B Blueprint to Beyond, the UNSW Strategic Intent, forms the enduring and overarching strategy for the University. We revisit it regularly, fine‐tuning our strategies in order to achieve our objectives and fulfil our aspiration. B2B is a strategy to enhance effectiveness and interdisciplinarity. We seek to minimise the barriers between faculties and disciplines, and between blue sky research and research of more immediate impact. The name B2B captures the idea of the practical application of research, as in “Bench to Bedside” in medicine, or “Bench to Building” in architecture. The University will achieve its aspiration where students, staff and the community work together, and where the University’s capabilities and resources support that aim. There are a number of critical terms in our aspiration: 1. Leading: To maintain and build upon our position amongst the top research‐intensive universities globally. 2. Research intensive: Research is critical both for its own sake, and because it is reflected in our learning and teaching and community engagement. 3. Asia‐Pacific region: We continue to build on our long and successful tradition of engagement with the region, deepening and broadening our international links. 4. Contemporary and social issues: Consistent with our B2B theme we concentrate on key issues in society. 5. Defined strengths: More than 90% of all research activity at UNSW is focused in areas of existing or emerging research strength. We identify existing strengths through a continuing process of review, and build strength in areas of emerging strategic significance, underpinned by fundamental and enabling knowledge in science and humanities. We also have a strong tradition of excellence in learning and teaching, regularly being ranked highly by students, graduates, employers and within the University sector. 6. Professional, scientific and technological fields: We cover a broad range of professions underpinned by science and the scientific method as appropriate to the disciplines involved. The most successful programs are interdisciplinary, fully engaging the humanities, social sciences and professional scientific and technological disciplines in tackling important social issues. Rankings UNSW consistently scores highly in a range of national and international rankings. UNSW ranked 46th worldwide on the 2010 QS World University Rankings, one of five Australian institutions to make the top 50. The annual rankings are based on six factors: academic and employer surveys, staff‐student ratios, research citations and the proportion of international staff and students. The AGSM MBA Program was ranked as the leading full‐time MBA in Australia and 32nd in the world in the Financial Times (UK) 2009 ranking of the top 100 global MBA programs. This is the tenth consecutive year the AGSM MBA Program has ranked in the top 100 MBA programs worldwide. UNSW's accounting research was ranked first out of 1087 institutions worldwide in the June 2007 edition of the international journal Accounting and Finance. 2010 Good Universities Guide UNSW scored highly in the 2010 Good Universities Guide, being awarded the maximum five‐star rating for seven key performance indicators: including research grants, research intensivity, student‐staff ratio, staff qualifications, cultural diversity, graduate starting salary and positive graduate outcomes. According to the Graduate Destination Survey, UNSW maintained its leading position in graduate salaries with median starting salaries of more than $50,000 across all major disciplines. Executive Team Professor Fred Hilmer AO LLB Sydney, LLM Pennsylvania, MBA Wharton Vice‐Chancellor and President Professor Richard Henry AM MB BS Sydney, MD DipClinEpi Newcastle NSW, FRACP Deputy Vice‐Chancellor (Academic) • Pro‐Vice‐Chancellor (International) (responsible for marketing, recruitment and arrival support for international students; international relationships, overseas alumni relations) • Pro‐Vice‐Chancellor (Students) and Registrar (responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, Student & Academic Administration – local and international; Student Misconduct; Student Support Units (Learning Centre, Counselling, Equity and Diversity, Careers, Accommodation Services); Student Liaison (colleges, student orgs); UNSW Co‐op; Scholarships; Student Recruitment • UNSW Library • Learning and Teaching • Nura Gili (Indigenous Programs) • Institutional Analysis and Reporting (Data@UNSW) • Music Performance Unit Professor Les Field BSc, PhD Sydney, FAA Deputy Vice‐Chancellor (Research) • Research and Research Policy • Graduate Research School • UNSW Research Services (including Centres Secretariat and Ethics Secretariat) • Strategic Research Development • UNSW Analytical Centre • NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited Professor Prem Ramburuth BA, DipEd (S. 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Mr Jonathan Blakeman BCom, Dip (LGA) Auckland, Masters in Public Policy Victoria University of Wellington Executive Director, Finance and Operations Risk Management • Finance • IT Services • Facilities & Property • Procurement Ms Jennifer Bott BA Syd, DipEd N.E. Chief Executive, UNSW Foundation • UNSW Foundation • Alumni Relations • Development Mr Neil Morris, BA Newcastle NSW Executive Director, University Services • Human Resources • Legal & Compliance • Media and Communications • UNSW Global Pty Limited • Secretariat Services • Health Services • Early Years • The Kensington Colleges • Accommodation Services Central • Sport and Recreation • Venues and Events • UNSW Press Limited Professor James Donald BA Oxon, PGCE, DipEd, MSc London, PhD Open University Dean, lty Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences School of Education • School of English, Media and Performing Arts • School of History and Philosophy • School of Languages and Linguistics • School of Social Sciences and International Studies • Social Policy Research Centre • National Centre in HIV Social Research • Journalism and Media Research Centre • Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre • Centre for Refugee Research • Disability Studies and Research Centre • Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Research Unit • Centre for Gender Related Violence Studies • John Hume Institute for Global Irish Studies • Confucius Institute • The Crime and Justice Research Network • Korea Australasia Research Centre Professor Graham Davies BSc, PhD, DSc, CEng, FIET, FInstP, FIOM3, FREng Dean, Faculty of Engineering Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering • School of Chemical Engineering • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering • School of Computer Science and Engineering • School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications • School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering • School of Mining Engineering • School of Petroleum Engineering • School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering • School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems • ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and Photonics • ARC Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems • ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials • ARC Centre for Quantum Computer Technology • National Information Communications Technology Australia • National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training • Co‐
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Competitive Salary CQCT is a world leading, international research centre based at UNSW, developing technology that has the potential to revolutionise computing and communications worldwide. It is supported by 12 international partners and significant high‐profile investment from Australia and the US. The COO will sit at the heart of CQCT, enabling the Centre to pursue its pioneering research by overseeing the support functions. Working closely with the Director, the COO will provide leadership to the strategic planning process, pursue opportunities for growth and funding, manage contractual arrangements and stakeholder relationships, in addition to the day‐to‐day management of the Centre. Dynamic candidates will possess transferrable experience from driving growth in strategic and operational contexts, plus the professional credibility to execute the sophisticated demands of the role. To learn more about this unique opportunity please contact Alun Parry, at Crown & Marks, on +61 (2) 9225 7400 or email aparry@crownmarks.com Please do not apply via the University’s website‐ please apply directly to Crown & Marks. For further information on the Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology, please visit the Centre’s website: www.cqc2t.org Applications close: 21 October 2011 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER CENTRE FOR QUANTUM COMPUTATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB PURPOSE This is a unique and exciting position within a dynamic and highly collaborative international research environment. The Centre for Quantum Computation and Communications Technology (CQC2T) is a world‐
leading, high‐profile Centre of Excellence developing the key functional elements of quantum information technology – technology that has the potential to revolutionise computing and communications worldwide. It is supported by very significant Australia and US investment and involves over 150 researchers, 17 research programs, and 12 international partners. Visit http://www.cqc2t.org/ for further information on the Centre. Within this environment, the Chief Operations Officer will manage a small focused team with responsibility for the administration, marketing, and appropriate commercial management of the research effort. This is a high‐
level position, demanding a hands‐on approach and an ability to take on a diverse variety of roles. 
By combining efficient administration, sound experience in managing contracts, and good project management, the Chief Operations Officer will ensure smooth administrative operation of the Centre. This includes supporting the strategic direction of the Centre plus management of the reporting requirements to the Centre’s funding bodies and its advisory board. 
By combining outstanding report writing, excellence in communications, and an interest in developing PR, community and business relationships, the Chief Operations Officer will play an instrumental role in ensuring that the Centre projects a high profile to current and potential partners and funders. 
By combining commercial and international experience together with expertise in operating across organizational boundaries, the Chief Operations Officer will also help to expand the future potential and impact of the Centre, in particular through the ongoing commercial management of its intellectual property and patent portfolio. With ten years of substantial investment in this research effort, including funding from the US Army and the Semiconductor Research Corporation, the Centre is poised to make significant worldwide impact. It has a highly focused research agenda and is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated team leader to help capitalize on this investment. MAIN DUTIES The Chief Operations Officer will manage a small, focused administration and communications team in order to support the Centre Director in operational and fund‐raising matters. Key responsibilities will be: 
providing effective and timely management of contractual obligations with collaborating organizations, companies, funding agencies and corporations; 
working with the Director to implement the Centre’s strategic plans, including identifying and then realizing opportunities for ongoing funding growth and increased industrial liaison; 
supporting the Director with stakeholder engagement, where necessary attending pitches to potential new funders plus ongoing relationship management in a variety of forms with existing partners; 
developing appropriate marketing and publicity activity , grant proposals, and summaries of Centre research, which work at a easily accessible level; 
maintain the Centre’s patent portfolio and develop the Centre’s ongoing IP strategy and international commercialization plan through the Centre’s spin‐off company Qucor; 
coordinating the Centre’s international scientific workshops, as well as meetings of the Centre’s International Scientific Advisory Panel, Advisory Board, and IP Committee; 
coordinating dynamic external presentations of the Centre through its website, Annual Report and other communications; 
managing human resources processes for the Centre, including recruitment and contracting arrangements; and 
providing clear direction and leadership to the Centre’s administration and communications team, with regular performance reviews and ongoing training and professional development. ENVIRONMENT Position Context The Centre of Excellence has evolved from the Centre for Quantum Computer Technology, originally established in 2000 as an ARC Special Research Centre and then a Centre of Excellence from 2003 to 2010. Capitalising on the success of this first Centre, the Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology was recently awarded 7 years of funding, subject to a review after 4 years, until the end of 2017. Statistics 
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Research funding is approximately $8 million per annum with a further  $10 million per annum in‐
kind and cash contributions. The Centre’s headquarters is at UNSW and, being the lead institution, the Centre funds and administers the University of Melbourne, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, the Australian National University, Griffith University and the Australian Defence Force Academy. More than 150 researchers, technical staff, students and other staff work in the Centre, with leading edge research facilities costing in excess of $100 million. The Centre has 12 international partners, including formal relationships with Sandia National Laboratories, Toshiba, IBM, Quintessence Labs, Defence Science and Technology Organisation and Zyvex Laboratories as well as leading University groups at Oxford, Tokyo, Max‐Planck Institute for Light, University of Wisconsin‐Madison, Walter Schottky Institute, Purdue University and National University of Singapore Reporting Relationships Supervisors Title: Professor Michelle Simmons, Director The Chief Operations Officer reports to the Director. Other positions reporting to the Director: 35‐50 Positions reporting to this position: There will initially be two direct reports to the Chief Operations Officer, though with potential for this to change, depending upon performance: 
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Executive Officer, focusing on local accounts, travel and administration Executive Officer, focusing on website, workshop organisation and Annual Report Other positions interacting with the Chief Operations Officer are the: 
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Deputy Director (based at the University of Melbourne); Node Managers (6, one each at institution UNSW, University of Melbourne, Griffith University, Australian National University, UNSW@ADFA and the University of Queensland); Program Managers (17 spread across the nodes) Postdoctoral staff within the UNSW node Technical and administration staff within the UNSW node Administration staff at the other nodes of the Centre Head of School of Physics, UNSW Research Office, UNSW Challenges and Constraints Quantum Information is at the cutting edge of science and technology and, of our physical understanding. The Chief Operations Officer will not be expected to understand the underlying science in detail but will need to be able to communicate effectively and persuasively the objectives of the research programs to a diverse audience. As a large and prestigious international research organization, the Centre works collaboratively with many individuals and organizations worldwide. The Operations Manager needs to be capable of managing the contractual, personnel and reporting requirements of such arrangements, and to do so in a manner which reflects highly upon the Centre. The Centre is located and operates within a University environment, but collaborates with a number of small and large companies, e.g. IBM and Toshiba and therefore has a range of stakeholders each with their own expectations. The Chief Operations Officer needs to be comfortable operating in such an environment, and capable of managing diverse expectations effectively. Immediate challenges facing the new Chief Operating Officer over the next 12‐18 months 
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To support the Director with the effective day‐to‐day management of the Centre; ensuring that the running of the Centre complements its status as a world class, internationally leading, operation. Pursue appropriate opportunities for growth and funding, plus the ongoing monitoring of performance and feedback to existing funders and sponsors. Support the Centre’s strategic planning process and subsequent execution, in doing so engaging with internal and external stakeholders as appropriate. Manage the contractual arrangements emanating from new and ongoing funding streams, along with the commercial management of the Centre’s IP and patent portfolio. Through overseeing a variety of PR and marketing activity, promote externally the work of the Centre and continue to develop partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders and communities that will impact on the success and reach of the Centre. Support CQCT’s formal launch in February 2012. Oversee the Annual Report process and publication. Provide professional leadership and management to the Centre, in doing so supporting the Director in ensuring an enthusiastic, collaborative, positive and enjoyable working environment. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITES 
Ensuring the Director receives all effective and timely support to meet all contractual obligations with collaborating organizations, companies, funding agencies and corporations; 
Ensuring a detailed strategic plan is developed with specific timelines and milestones to assess implementation 
Expansion of the Centre’s resources by assisting in the attraction of external funding, including by assisting in pitching for funds. 
Development of high quality Centre brochures and other marketing materials for publicity purposes 
Establishment of an on‐going list of external funding opportunities with deadlines and contact details 
Ongoing commercial management of Qucor in collaboration with the Director. 
Smooth operation of the Centre’s international scientific workshops, as well as meetings of the Centre’s International Scientific Advisory Panel, Advisory Board, and IP Committee; 
Ensuring monthly updating of the Centre’s web‐site. 
Ensuring timely and high quality delivery of the Centre’s annual report 
Ensuring a productive and efficient administration unit.  SELECTION CRITERIA Minimum Education Required Relevant tertiary and professional qualifications in business and project management. Essential Criteria The Chief Operations Officer will need to be hard‐working, dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic. With an ability to independently execute their responsibilities but the maturity to involve and refer colleagues when necessary, they will be organized, systematic and able to perform to deadlines. They will be attracted to the challenge of helping to grow one of Australia’s internationally leading, world‐class technologically intensive research programs. They will be natural communicators, with a willingness and an ability to pitch in one a range of different projects. Ideally, they will have many or all of the following attributes: 
outstanding writing skills and an ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences; 
demonstrated experience in grant or report writing and in attracting external investment; 
experience in developing and implementing strategic and/or business plans; 
a strong record in management and reporting, including project, contract, and financial management and business administration; 
experience in building sound business relationships, ideally at a senior level, both nationally and internationally; 
experience of initiating and delivering marketing and PR activity to a range of different audiences; 
a demonstrated ability to innovate through the development of sound procedures, guidelines and customized systems; and 
relevant tertiary and professional qualifications. Desirable Criteria 
demonstrated experience of technology commercialization 
exposure to matters of intellectual property ownership and development and commercialization in a technological environment; 
excellence in public speaking UNSW WEBSITES OF INTEREST For general information about UNSW, please visit our home page at: www.unsw.edu.au For further information about Nura Gili, please visit: http://www.nuragili.unsw.edu.au/ For UNSW Strategic Plan, please visit: http://www.unsw.edu.au/about/pad/strategicintent.html For information on conditions of employment at UNSW, please refer to: www.hr.unsw.edu.au/services/indrel/ea.html For listing of UNSW Deans please visit: http://www.unsw.edu.au/about/pad/VC/vc_deans.html For Senior Management Staff members please visit: http://www.unsw.edu.au/about/pad/VC/vc_executive.html For general information regarding research at UNSW please visit: http://www.unsw.edu.au/research/res/research.html For information about Learning and Teaching visit: http://learningandteaching.unsw.edu.au/content/default.cfm?ss=0 For information about Childcare at UNSW http://www.earlyyears.unsw.edu.au Information on the Benefits of Working at UNSW University Environment UNSW offers a modern, dynamic and innovative teaching and learning environment with extensive social and recreational facilities. The UNSW campus is a compact yet beautiful, architecturally sophisticated setting, offering an enviable, cosmopolitan lifestyle for staff and students. Study and research facilities are comprehensive, with a widely acclaimed library network housing more than two million volumes, extensive electronic resources and access to volumes held in libraries at all major Australian research institutions. There is an award‐winning bookshop on campus and a vast array of student services available. UNSW has hundreds of sport and recreational clubs and societies for staff and students including several classical music groups who perform regularly. There is also a top class gymnasium with a fully equipped weights/cardio room, indoor swimming pool and a range of classes and courts to suit all fitness needs. The UNSW campus boasts a vibrant cafe scene and is situated in the beautiful Eastern suburbs of Sydney just minutes from the famous Coogee and Bondi beaches. 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Salary Salary is paid fortnightly (every second Thursday) calculated up to and including the Thursday. Payment is made to a bank, building society or credit union account nominated by the employee. The University's flexible payroll systems allow premiums, medical and hospital fund contributions, and credit union deposits or repayments. Tax Effective Salary Packaging Options The University recognises the value to employees of flexible remuneration planning. Salary sacrificing is one way to provide this flexibility. The principle aim of salary sacrificing is to legitimately restructure the way you receive your salary to suit your individual needs and potentially maximise your take home pay. This is achieved by allowing you to receive part of your salary in the form of benefits rather than receiving it all as salary. Benefits include 
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