Manager (Plant Sciences) position in Australia

[Tim Entwisle]

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one will be easier to read. If not please contact Tim Entwisle
(tentwi=40rbgmelb.org.au) for further information.

MANAGER, PLANT SCIENCES =20
PLANT SCIENCES AND BIODIVERSITY DIVISION=20
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, horticulture,=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 or Dr Tim =20
Entwisle on (03) 9252 2313 or tentwi=40rbgmelb.org.au  =20
for further information.  Applications should address the =20
key selection criteria listed in the Position Description =20
and be sent to =A1Manager=A2, Human Resources, Royal Botanic =20
Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Victoria 3141 by =20
Wednesday, 1 July 1998.  =20
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