- Lead a nationally significant plant phenotyping research facility
- Drive major projects, partnerships and industry collaboration
- Lead a talented team and shape the future of agricultural innovation

The role

- Full Time, Continuing
- Level 8 - $117,936 to $133,494 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
- Wagga Wagga

The Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN) Node Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for Charles Sturt University's APPN Node, based at the AgriPark in Wagga Wagga. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team of technical professionals, overseeing the delivery, development and ongoing operation of sophisticated plant phenotyping infrastructure, including the Rhizolysimeter, UAV and ground-based sensing platforms. You will drive operational excellence, build team capability and ensure the delivery of high-quality research outcomes through effective management of people, resources, facilities and data. A key focus of this role is developing strong relationships and driving collaboration across a diverse range of stakeholders, including researchers, industry partners, commercial innovators, government and national research infrastructure partners. You will take the initiative to identify opportunities, develop partnerships, grow facility utilisation and lead multiple complex projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.

With responsibility for budgets, business development, project delivery and the ongoing growth of the Node, you will play an significant role in strengthening Charles Sturt University's contribution to agricultural research and innovation at a national level.

About you

- Demonstrated experience leading, managing and developing multidisciplinary teams, with strong people management skills and the ability to motivate, mentor and build a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills,



with the ability to build productive partnerships, influence outcomes and confidently navigate competing priorities across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven experience leading and delivering multiple large-scale or complex projects, with strong project management capabilities and the ability to take ownership, show initiative and drive projects through to successful completion.
- Demonstrated experience in business development, partnership development and financial management, including identifying new opportunities, growing services or facilities, managing budgets and contributing to funding applications.
- Relevant technical expertise in plant phenotyping, remote and proximal sensing, imaging systems and data management, with the ability to provide technical leadership and support high-quality research outcomes.

As part of this recruitment, a pre-employment functional screening is required.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology,



we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about AgriPark here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, answering the below questions and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

- Describe a project where you worked in a multi-disciplinary team to design a project, attract funding, and deliver impact to industry?
- Where do you think the APPN can deliver the most value to the Australian agricultural industry?

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Disclosure Requirement

Applicants may be required to disclose information relating to gender-based violence allegations or findings as part of the University's recruitment and screening processes.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Tyesha Schein | Talent Acquisition Consultant | [email protected]

Job specific enquiries: Pip Grant | Executive Director, AgriPark| [email protected]

Closing Date: 11pm, 30 November 2026

📌 APPN Node Manager (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 Charles Sturt University
📍 Wagga Wagga