Training Manager - ARC Training Centre for Climate-Resilient Water

About the opportunity
The Training Manager, ARC Training Centre for Climate-Resilient Water leads the development, delivery and continuous improvement of the Centre’s Training and Capacity Development Program. The role is responsible for translating Centre strategy, ARC funding commitments and stakeholder needs into impactful training, capacity-building and engagement initiatives that support industry professionals, researchers and higher degree research candidates.
Working with a broad range of university, industry and government partners, the Training Manager oversees program planning, stakeholder engagement, budget management, quality assurance, monitoring and reporting. The position also drives collaboration, industry partnerships and professional development opportunities that strengthen Australia’s climate-resilient water capability.
Based within the International WaterCentre of the Australian Rivers Institute, the role works closely with Centre leadership across Griffith University, The University of Queensland and consortium partners to deliver the Centre’s strategic objectives.
About you
Postgraduate qualification and significant relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and professional expertise.
Demonstrated experience leading the design, delivery and evaluation of complex training, professional development or capacity-building programs.
Proven ability to develop and deliver initiatives involving university, industry, government and professional stakeholders.
Strong program and project management skills, including budget oversight, risk management, quality assurance, monitoring and reporting.
Demonstrated ability to translate strategic priorities and stakeholder requirements into practical plans and measurable outcomes.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and working effectively with staff, contractors, academic contributors and partner organisations.
Proven ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and innovation capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, facilitation and negotiation skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality proposals, funding submissions, business cases and reports.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, funding agreements, contracts, policies and procedures.
Desirable
Experience in the water sector, climate resilience, environmental management or a related field.
Experience within a university, ARC Training Centre, CRC or similar research-industry collaboration environment.
Experience delivering research translation, Communities of Practice, industry placement or leadership development initiatives.
Experience working with international partners and culturally diverse stakeholder groups.
Candidates must have full unrestricted Australian work rights and will be subject to a National criminal history check.
What we can offer
This is a full time, fixed term opportunity until 31st December 2030 based at Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site university, you may be required to work across other locations.
Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Salary
HEW 8 – Base salary - $117,579.27 - $132,273.33 + 17% superannuation. Full package - $137,567.74 - $154,759.79.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid