Full time, continuing Join a senior leadership team driving strategic research and innovation at a globally recognised business school Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney Business School (USBS) is globally recognised among the top 1 percent of business schools, known for excellence in business and management education. With over 11,000 students and strong partnerships across industry, government and civil society, USBS delivers impactful research and sustainable solutions to real-world challenges. We are seeking a strategic and collaborative leader for the role of Head, Research Services . This position plays a key role in shaping research strategy, supporting academic excellence, and driving innovation in line with the University of Sydney Business School Strategy 2023-2027 . You will help researchers and teams reach their full potential by enabling a high-performing, well-supported and forward-thinking research environment. Your key responsibilities will be to: lead strategic planning, policy development and operational support to advance the Business School’s research priorities in alignment with University strategy oversee research administration, ethics and integrity processes, and internal funding schemes to ensure effective and compliant research operations build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance research impact, collaboration and funding opportunities manage and develop the Research Unit team and HDR programs to foster a high-performing culture and deliver a quality researcher and student experience. About you possess expertise in the higher education and research landscape, with a sharp ability to translate strategic challenges into high impact, outcome-driven initiatives demonstrate strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build trusted relationships across complex environments bring a track record of leading high-performing teams, driving operational excellence and aligning workforce capability with strategic research and business objectives think strategically and act decisively, applying sound judgement to deliver solutions that enable researchers and students to thrive and achieve their full potential. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion . How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Lena Jiang, Recruitment Operations by email to lena.jiang@sydney.edu.au . © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Sunday 09 November 2025 11:59 PM
