Role Overview
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
About the Role
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.
Responsibilities
* 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 programmes 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.
Qualifications
* 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.
Benefits
* 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 tailored programmes 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 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 Programme.
About the 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.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity 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. We are committed to a barrier‐free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.
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 korin‐korin@unimelb.edu.au.
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