CareerPlan

Chief Operating Officer (Centre of Excellence for Renewable Fuels)

Wollongong, New South WalesFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-12
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Provide strategic and operational leadership to establish and drive the success of a nationally significant research initiative for renewable fuels.

Role type

Senior executive operations leader (Centre of Excellence)

Builds

Operational foundations, governance frameworks, and systems for a national research partnership

Domain

Higher education / Government / Renewable energy research

Required skills

Senior leadership in complex research/government environments, operations and governance management, financial management, risk and compliance, large-scale program delivery, stakeholder engagement, strategic and commercial acumen

Preferred skills

Postgraduate qualifications

Responsibilities

Oversee governance, finance, risk, compliance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, workforce planning, and operational delivery; work with senior academic leaders and government agencies to support a complex national research program

Seniority

Executive, strategic leadership