Operations Manager Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Australia (Job ID 47381)

Description

We are looking for our next Meryl Williams Fellowship Operations Manager to join our team of high performing experts, who are passionate about supporting individuals through their intensive professional development leadership journey. In this role you will provide operational leadership with responsibility for key aspects of the program's implementation.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .

The opportunity

• Manage the program delivery and work activities for the MWF program.
• Provide strategic advice and support to the program in a flexible environment.
• Work with passionate, driven, supportive colleagues motivated to provide meaningful program outcomes.

• Part time (0.8 FTE) role, commencing as soon as possible.

Meryl Williams Fellowship (MWF)

The  prestigious Meryl Williams Fellowship (MWF) supports female agricultural researchers across the Indo-Pacific to improve their leadership and management skills. The MWF aims to contribute to more secure food systems by providing women in agricultural science with greater access to the resources and capacity-building initiatives that lead to improvements in decision-making, building collaborative networks, and supporting career advancement to drive institutional progress towards gender equity. 

The MWF offers Fellows the chance to engage in intensive professional development through activities including learning workshops, a mentoring program, collaborative assignments, professional activities and digital engagement. 

The MWF is fully funded by Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR).  Tetra Tech has been contracted to design and deliver the MWF for an initial period of five years, with extension options for up to three years in total. Six cohorts, each with up to 20 participants, will be delivered in the initial five-year period. Tetra Tech's current delivery partner is the University of New England (UNE). 

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the integration and delivery of program level performance: manage contractual requirements including reporting and deliverables such as annual reports and budgets.
• Manage cohort selection: review and shortlist applications, liaise with candidates and deliver selection summaries and outcome letters.
• Coordinate end to end professional activity process: including reviewing professional activity proposals.
• Provide pastoral care to Fellows for the duration of their leadership journey: including at face-to-face workshops held in Australia and across the region
• Drive excellence through high quality coordination: plan, lead and manage team contributions, reporting and efficient processes and procedures.
• Maintain and enhance strong relationships: positively engage and collaborate with a range of stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Deliver financial and resource management oversight: monitor the program budget, forecasting and performance.
• Enhance program operations: contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Selection criteria

• Understanding and experience of the principles and practice of the project management cycle;
• Experience managing financial resources and budgets, with ability to plan, budget and forecast;
• Experience in managing applications for scholarship or fellowship programs and actively supporting recipients throughout their academic or professional development journey;
• Proven ability to work with a multi-disciplinary  team in a complex project management environment with strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Effective leadership experience with the ability to coach and mentor others.

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How to apply

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Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.

Please submit:

• Resume/CV
• Statement of suitability / cover letter (not to exceed two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST) Sunday, 12 January 2025

We strongly encourage applications to be submitted as soon as possible, as we like to work quickly and will start reviewing applications as soon as received.

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities and experiences to apply.

Should you require additional support with your application, please email IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com  or phone (08) 8375 4400.

Project opportunity

International Development and Operations

• Organization: 755 COZ