(HE08) $110,291 to $123,734 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fulltime Fixed term position available for 3 years

Join South Australia’s leading cancer research institute as a Research & Training Manager

The Research and Training Manager, in close partnership with Professor Lisa Butler, is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Graduate Program at SAiGENCI.  

This involves ensuring comprehensive research training and professional development opportunities for students, contributing to performance monitoring, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance SAiGENCI’s position as a leader in training the next generation of cancer researchers. 

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience working in a research-intensive environment managing research activities and higher degree by research students.
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal guidance, effectively driving key objectives to completion within established timeframes.
• Experience in all aspects of project management including project planning, executing plans, monitoring and reporting, achieving milestones and managing relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing, budgets, presentations, publications, grant and ethics applications.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to work collegially as part of an interdisciplinary team and with a wide range of stakeholder groups, paired with sound conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of discretion in dealing with day-to-day operational matters.
• Experience organising professional events, seminars, and academic development programs.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 24 June 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Lisa Butler
Program Lead, Resistance Prevention | SAiGENCI
E: lisa.butler@adelaide.edu.au

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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