Manager (Plant Sciences) position in Australia

[Tim Entwisle]

MANAGER, PLANT SCIENCES=20
PLANT SCIENCES AND BIODIVERSITY DIVISION
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)=20
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As the Manager of Plant Sciences you will lead a diverse=20
and active research program in plant conservation,=20
biodiversity  and systematics.  You will make a significant=20
contribution yourself to the research output of the Royal=20
Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.  =20
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The Royal Botanic Gardens, which includes the National=20
Herbarium of Victoria, is a major national centre for the =20
study of plant diversity and conservation.  Its research=20
underpins much of the plant sciences in Victoria, and makes=20
major contributions to international scientific programs. A=20
world-wide herbarium collection of over 1 million specimens=20
is available for scientific study.=20
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You will have a PhD degree (or equivalent) with extensive=20
research experience in botany. In addition you will =20
have a record of achievement in leadership, innovation and=20
management. You have excellent communication skills =20
and will use these to enhance the scientific and community=20
profile of the Plant Sciences Branch.=20
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Contact Virginia Henderson on (03) 9252 2300 or=20
receptn=40rbgmelb.org.au for a Position Description and=20
salary level, or Dr Tim Entwisle on (03) 9252 2313 or tentwi=40rbgmelb.org.=
au for further information.=20

Applications should address the key selection criteria listed=20
in the Position Description and be sent to =A1Manager=A2,=20
Human Resources, Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood=20
Avenue, South Yarra, Victoria 3141 by Wednesday,=20
1 July 1998. =20
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