SeaSim National Facility Technical Director

About this role

We are seeking an exceptional leader to join us in this unique opportunity to lead nationally significant research infrastructure that supports world-class marine and environmental science. As Technical Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership of the National Sea Simulator (SeaSim), ensuring its continued excellence as trusted partner of researchers, government, industry and international collaborators. The Technical Director is accountable for the end-to-end leadership of the SeaSim, optimising operations supporting science objectives while driving capability uplift aligned to AIMS and national science priorities. You will have a key role in bridging strategy and operations by translating organisational priorities into facility performance, future-focused capability development and outstanding stakeholder outcomes. As the principal technical authority for SeaSim, you will ensure experimental integrity, maintain facility standards, guide infrastructure investment, and foster a culture of science excellence, safety, collaboration and continuous improvement. Key objectives of the role include: • Overseeing technical, operational, financial and workforce management functions of SeaSim. • Championing a proactive workplace health and safety culture across SeaSim, and ensuring compliance with WHS requirements, risk management frameworks and regulatory obligations. • Delivering safe, reliable and efficient facility operations aligned with AIMS' strategic goals and national science priorities. • Driving high facility utilisation and fulfilment of stakeholder commitments and National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) obligations. Delivering outstanding user experiences and stakeholder satisfaction. • Providing strategic leadership for capability development, infrastructure planning and future growth. • Overseeing technical protocols, facility standards and quality assurance processes. • Supporting emerging science through targeted capability upgrades and technology development initiatives. • Optimising workforce capability, technical assets and resource allocation. • Building strong relationships with internal and external researchers, partners and collaborators.