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Closing: 23-Jun-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- 06 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
- Fixed term and Full-Time position until end of June 2027
Responsibilities
- Working under general direction the Team Leader, Core Rodent Breeding Facility, will lead a small team, liaising with all research groups, delivering outstanding technical support, and ensuring breeding colony management adheres to ethically approved projects.
- Set up and coordinate rederivation of rodent lines into the breeding facility including IVF procedures and cryopreservation where appropriate.
- Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Core Rodent Breeding Facility including the establishment of facilities and services.
- Undertake compliance activities such as audits, inspections, quality assurance programs and coordinating facility and equipment maintenance with contractors to ensure the facility meets requirements of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Overseeing the tasks of technicians to ensure compliance with researchers’ specifications and the breeding colony size and strategies are a major part of this role, as well as leading a team of technicians makes this role unique as it requires someone who has both the technical and leadership experience.
Requirements
- Ensure a safe work environment and compliance with University HS&W policies and legislation.
- Effectively lead the professional staff in all aspects of people management including providing guidance, support and development.
- Qualification/s: A Diploma of Animal Technology and/or degree qualification with subsequent relevant experience; and/or An equivalent combination of relevant experience (preferably in a biomedical research environment) and/or education/training.
Benefits
- Enjoy an outstanding career environment with vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
- Attractive staff benefits including salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, professional development programs, on-campus health clinic, gym, and other fitness facilities.
Notes
- The Division of Research and Innovation provides leadership in achieving the University’s strategic goals, particularly in relation to research strategy, researcher education, services, infrastructure, and supporting the development of world-class research and impact, both nationally and internationally.
Closing: 22-Sep-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: 14-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 22-Sep-2024
Location
- St Lucia Campus
Salary
- Base salary will be in the range $89,861.38 - $96,402.32 + 17% Superannuation
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver an annual communication strategy for the Centre, ensuring effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
- Create innovative content for the Centre’s communication channels, for example, press releases, blog posts, infographics, flyers, brochures, and the Centre’s Annual Report.
- Manage the Centre’s website and be responsible for uploading and curating all website content.
- Liaise with external web developers on new features for the Centre website and resolve any issues that may arise.
- Produce, script, film and edit videos showcasing Centre events, training opportunities, and research outputs.
- Establish Centre social media channels (e.g. Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram etc.), and create engaging campaigns that showcase Centre activities and opportunities of interest from the plant and animal breeding community.
- Design and circulate a monthly Centre newsletter to internal and external stakeholders and manage the relevant mailing lists.
- Coordinate Centre channels on MS Teams to ensure effective communication between individuals and groups across multiple organisations.
- Coordinate the marketing of Centre events, short courses and training workshops, working collaboratively with all Centre Nodes and partners.
- Establish effective working relationships with the relevant communication and marketing teams at all Centre Nodes, and the ARC, ensuring content complies with their policies and procedures.
- Monitor analytics data for the Centre’s communication activities, analyse the effectiveness of different strategies, and regularly disseminate findings to the Centre Leadership Team and Executive Management Committee.
Requirements
- Qualifications and training equivalent to an undergraduate degree in science communication, marketing, journalism, or a related discipline with at least three years of relevant work experience and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Experience of developing and/or delivering a communication and engagement strategy in a relevant setting.
- Demonstrated experience of maintaining websites, preferably using a content management system such as WordPress.
- Experience of managing different social media platforms (e.g. Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram) for a complex organisation/university setting.
- Demonstrated experience of email marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp.
- Experience of using professional video editing software to create and edit video content.
- Proven experience of translating complex scientific information into clear, engaging content.
- Good eye for detail, and creative flair, with experience of using graphic design software (e.g. Adobe InDesign and Photoshop).
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, solve problems independently, work under own guidance and as part of a team.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a range of diverse stakeholders (spanning disciplines, cultures, career stage, gender, community, industry, government).
- Highly developed written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to create engaging and innovative content.
Benefits
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
- Salary packaging options
Notes
- The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check etc.