The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.
Resilient, flexible and able to achieve genuine support through effective influencing
Self starter with a high level of energy, hard working, tenacious, with high standards, personal integrity and results oriented, balanced with a collaborative and inclusive style and the ability to interact and work in partnership with other leaders and colleagues
Key accountabilities:
Provide strategic vision and scientific leadership to more than 100 researchers, and coordinate broader biodiversity-related activities across CSIRO and research collaborators, to enable delivery of research outcomes of national significance.
Develop stakeholder confidence through identifying and securing investment in the research, and ensuring its adoption.
Ensure effective management of CSIRO’s biodiversity research portfolio to deliver planned outcomes on time and on budget.
Identify and attract the research capabilities required for success.
Direct project activity and create a work environment in which teams and individuals can realise their full potential.
Ensure appropriate protection of intellectual property.
Lead the development of research partnerships with Government and industry stakeholders
