Role type:Full time, Continuing
Location: Parkville, Melbourne
School / Faculty:School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science
Salary:Level D - $183,859 - $202,556 or Level E - $236,824 p.a. plus 17% superannuation
Prestigious leadership in statistical consulting and education
Apply now to lead a nationally respected Statistical Consulting Centre and shape the future of applied statistics
Benefit from outstanding employment conditions, leadership support, and professional development programs

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As Director of the Statistical Consulting Centre, you will integrate high-impact consulting, research and education across the University. By building partnerships with government, industry and academia, and mentoring staff and researchers, you help advance statistical practice. Strong institutional support and academic freedom enable you to shape internationally recognised research and consulting programmes.Top of FormBottom of Form

What you will deliver:
Provide strategic leadership for the Statistical Consulting Centre's consulting, research, teaching and training activities.
Oversee and grow consulting services for government, industry, business and University clients, ensuring high-quality statistical support.
Lead development of innovative statistical education programs and short courses for students, researchers and external participants.
Supervise and mentor academic staff and graduate researchers, fostering excellence in applied statistics and consulting practice.
Build national and international collaborations that enhance the School's research profile and real-world impact in data science.

You will be a scholar of international reputation with:
A research doctorate in Statistics and recognised international standing in statistical science.
A demonstrated outstanding record of high-quality statistical consulting across business, industry, government and academia.
Sustained, impactful research outputs and evidence of leading collaborative projects in applied or methodological statistics.
Ability to communicate complex statistical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences, clients and interdisciplinary collaborators.
Experience providing inclusive, strategic leadership of teams, nurturing staff development and a positive, high-performance consulting culture.
Experience in high-profile consultations, such as legal reporting, expert witness roles or government advisory work.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation




Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your current team - Statistical Consulting Centre
The Statistical Consulting Centre sits within the School of Mathematics and Statistics, one of Australia's leading schools. You will join a vibrant, research-intensive community with strong international links and major ARC-funded centres. Working closely with the Faculty of Science and partners across the University, you will support impactful, interdisciplinary research.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Chance Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at ****** .

Application essentials:
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This role is eligible for visa sponsorship and we welcome international applicants. If successful, we will support you through this process.
A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.




Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?
For queries related to this specific position, contact Professor Howard Bondell at ****** or at ***************
For questions related to our recruitment process email Emily Haagensen at ******
For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on *************** or at ****** (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that's shaping the future.

Applications close:Monday 14 December *******:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:JR-******_Director of Statistical Consulting Centre PD.pdf
The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia's leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world's top 50*.

Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city's cultural scene.

Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University's performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world's top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.
Melbourne's international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in ****, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in ****.
The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.
In **** Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world's top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.
More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University's 12 faculties and graduate schools.
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*Times Higher Education World University Rankings *********** and Academic Ranking of World Universities ****

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