Senior Program Manager Rural Research Education

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health or Education related to research or equivalent, and demonstrated relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching contemporary research methods including design, development, delivery and evaluation of complex and high level research training programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage programs of research and evaluation and actively contribute to academic publications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage highly skilled networks and partnerships across public, private and not-for-profit sector characterised by the delivery of high quality and complex projects and programs on time and within budget.
• Extensive experience in program and project management encompassing all phases from design to evaluation, particularly as it relates to policy / program development, implementation and evaluation.
• High level contract management skills to effectively manage budgets and contracts related to key items of procurement, including services and training products in line with contract management and procurement policies and guidelines as well as applicable legislative frameworks.
• High level communication skills including capability to publicly present research findings and write complex documents and briefs and review formal communications to the level of a Ministerial briefing requirement.
• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to accurately interpret complex information and apply valid research methods to the development of public policy and programs.

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