The Program has an annual budget of $15M, of which approximately one third is delivered via industry funded Project activities. The Program Director is responsible for the management of capability, staff development, technical outcomes, strategy development and financial outcomes. The key requirement for the role is significant experience in applied research to deliver impact for the mineral exploration industry, the incumbent will be expected to help build on, expand and strengthen our existing engagement with the industry and geological surveys as customers and end users of research outcomes. You will also foster commercialisation outcomes for technology with the METS sector. Duties and Key Result Areas: Impact Science Leadership Provide strategic direction and a clear focus for the Discovery program that result in world class research and tangible industry outcomes. Initiate major research projects with mining industry that significantly increase the impact of our current research. Produce high quality scientific and/or engineering papers suitable for publication in quality journals and for presentation at national and international conferences. Capability Leadership Provide leadership of CSIRO's capabilities and strategy in the Discovery Program. Lead research projects of significant size and provide guidance in the execution of projects undertaken by junior team colleagues, including the negotiation of resource requirements. Engagement and Partnership In consultation with stakeholders in the mining and METS sectors and in the research community, develop and continually review CSIRO's mineral exploration research and development strategy. Lead engagement with mineral exploration and mining as well as related METS companies with a view to developing collaborative or one-on-one projects. Develop and support strategic research engagement with the Geological Surveys in Australia. Lead the engagement with other parts of CSIRO in areas that might be brought to bear on innovation in mineral exploration. Communicate effectively and respectfully in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO's reputation. Lead, coach and supervise staff to ensure experiments are established in accordance with research design, within agreed timelines and budget. Adhere to the spirit and practice of CSIRO's Values, Health, Safety and Environment plans and policies, Diversity initiatives and Zero Harm goals. Resource Leadership Manage projects and budgets to deliver planned outcomes. Lead external revenue activities to deliver strategically aligned projects and meet revenue targets. Work effectively as an integral member or leader of a multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed research team, to undertake independent scientific investigations and carry out/delegate associated tasks. Other duties as directed.
The Program has an annual budget of $15M, of which approximately one third is delivered via industry funded Project activities. The Program Director is responsible for the management of capability, staff development, technical outcomes, strategy development and financial outcomes. The key requirement for the role is significant experience in applied research to deliver impact for the mineral exploration industry, the incumbent will be expected to help build on, expand and strengthen our existing engagement with the industry and geological surveys as customers and end users of research outcomes. You will also foster commercialisation outcomes for technology with the METS sector. Duties and Key Result Areas: Impact Science Leadership Provide strategic direction and a clear focus for the Discovery program that result in world class research and tangible industry outcomes. Initiate major research projects with mining industry that significantly increase the impact of our current research. Produce high quality scientific and/or engineering papers suitable for publication in quality journals and for presentation at national and international conferences. Capability Leadership Provide leadership of CSIRO's capabilities and strategy in the Discovery Program. Lead research projects of significant size and provide guidance in the execution of projects undertaken by junior team colleagues, including the negotiation of resource requirements. Engagement and Partnership In consultation with stakeholders in the mining and METS sectors and in the research community, develop and continually review CSIRO's mineral exploration research and development strategy. Lead engagement with mineral exploration and mining as well as related METS companies with a view to developing collaborative or one-on-one projects. Develop and support strategic research engagement with the Geological Surveys in Australia. Lead the engagement with other parts of CSIRO in areas that might be brought to bear on innovation in mineral exploration. Communicate effectively and respectfully in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO's reputation. Lead, coach and supervise staff to ensure experiments are established in accordance with research design, within agreed timelines and budget. Adhere to the spirit and practice of CSIRO's Values, Health, Safety and Environment plans and policies, Diversity initiatives and Zero Harm goals. Resource Leadership Manage projects and budgets to deliver planned outcomes. Lead external revenue activities to deliver strategically aligned projects and meet revenue targets. Work effectively as an integral member or leader of a multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed research team, to undertake independent scientific investigations and carry out/delegate associated tasks. Other duties as directed.
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