• Salary Package: From $101,209 - $112,618 p.a. (HEW 8), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
• Appointment Type:  Full-time, fixed term (2 year)
• Macquarie University (North Ryde) location

The Role

Our faculties Australian Astronomical Optics-Macquarie is currently seeking up to two suitably qualified Project Manager.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will:  

• Oversee and drive the delivery of complex astronomical instrumentation projects on time, within budget and to specification;
• Monitor, track and document progress of projects against milestones and budgets, and prepare progress reports for senior management;
• Develop instrument project plans, schedules, materials and labour budgets for instrument proposals, grant submissions, and internal project planning;
• Liaise with vendors for high value or high-risk procurements, negotiate, monitor and manage the procurement process for projects including client contracts ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained for variations to scope, price or schedules;
• Manage the interaction with clients and subcontractors on instrument projects, including meetings, reviews, and reports and managing project related trade-off analyses involving budgetary and scheduling constraints, and performance, complexity, and manufacturability issues.

About You

Drawing on your significant project management experience, ideally within an engineering, physics, astronomy or related field, you will be a skilled negotiator and possess high level influence and relationship management skills. Your open, inclusive and collaborative management style coupled with your proven ability to develop and grow multi-disciplinary teams will be key to success. If you are an excellent communicator with a proactive nature and are flexible and resilient in your approach, then this is a role for you.

About Us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 54 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.

AAO-Macquarie commenced at the University on 1 July 2018 with a vision and exciting agenda for transformation – in both scale and efficiency.  As part of its expansive new vision, AAO-Macquarie’s team of experts will build on the University’s existing strengths in astronomy, photonics, laser technology, microfabrication, applied optics and sensing communications, with the aim of increasing industry engagement, identifying opportunities to apply AAO-Macquarie’s expertise to medicine and defence, and expanding its presence in the fields of optics and sensing, in addition to the ongoing mission of world-leading excellence in astronomical instrumentation.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your cv and a separate cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:

Essential:

• A bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering or related discipline and formal training or equivalent relevant experience in project management and/or systems engineering practises
• Successfully managing complex technical projects within specification, budget, and schedule;
• An inclusive, collaborative and flexible management and communication style with a demonstrated ability to develop and manage a multi-discipline team

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) and clients Experience working with clients, subcontractors, and vendors, including project planning, contract negotiation, and project reporting.

Role Specific Enquiries: Jon Lawrence, Professor of Optical Instrumentation via e-mail jon.lawrence@mq.edu.au

General Recruitment Enquiries: Katherine Rodionoff, HR Consultant via e-mail katherine.rodionoff@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 11:55 pm AEST

Macquarie University is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We value individual difference and recognise the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where the backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of our staff are a driving force for collaboration, innovation and impact.

We work to ensure genuine equality of opportunity for people regardless of their gender, age, cultural background, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status, and we encourage you to apply for a position at Macquarie University.