CareerPlan

Executive Director, Research Services

Camperdown Campus, AUFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead and transform the University of Sydney's researcher-facing services to enable world-class research outcomes across the research lifecycle.

Role type

Senior executive leader (Research Services)

Builds

Integrated, end-to-end research service model

Domain

Higher Education / Research Administration

Required skills

Senior executive leadership, research lifecycle expertise, organizational transformation, stakeholder management, risk management, financial acumen, strategic planning

Preferred skills

Change management, regulatory navigation, service improvement

Responsibilities

Lead five key research service areas (Pipeline, Post-Award, Clinical Trials, Ethics/Governance, Service Improvement), drive service transformation, provide trusted advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, manage significant budgets and resources, engage with internal and external stakeholders

Seniority

Executive Director, Senior Leader