The JAMS team is looking for a new Deputy Director for Sydney JAMS, see below for more information on the role and how to apply.
Duties
As the JAMS Sydney Deputy Director, you will be responsible for:
- Day-to-day management of the Sydney JAMS Committee (around 15 people).
- Overseeing all Sydney JAMS activities (the monthly seminars, annual symposium, and special events like national science week).
- Actively building inter-team relationships and morale, and facilitating a healthy, inclusive team dynamic.
- Developing key community and sponsor relationships.
- Working closely with JAMS sponsor liaison officers to maintain and build existing and new sponsorship relationships with industry and academic parties.
- Work closely with the JAMS Sydney Committee Director for all JAMS-related activities.
What You Need To Know
- This is a volunteer role; the JAMS Sydney Committee exists to serve the broad community of microbiologists, and microbiology students, in Sydney, and beyond.
- This role requires active and ongoing input to ensure that the Sydney JAMS Committee runs smoothly.
- Following the transition period March 2022 – June 2022, the successful applicant will have a thorough understanding of how the team runs, and key milestones throughout the year.
- The successful candidate will be an organised and positive person with high energy.
- This role has a reasonable workload, which can fluctuate throughout the year depending on community activities.
- Experience in successful team management will be favourably considered.
- We are looking for a candidate who is at the ECR level (post-doc / research fellow) and beyond. Students will not be considered for this role.
- This role requires a 2-year commitment with a view to transition to the Director role over time
Start Date
This role will commence with a March 2022 – June 2022 transition period, with a full hand-over of responsibilities by 30 June 2022.
Location
This is a Sydney-based role.
How To Apply
To apply, please send an email to Amy Cain amy.cain@mq.edu.au, and Yolanda Plowman yolanda.plowman@sydney.edu.au by 31 January 2022 and include:
- Your CV
- An example of your experience in team management (no more than 200 words), and
- A response to the following statement: I would like the opportunity to become Deputy Director of JAMS Sydney because… (no more than 400 words)
