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General Manager – Permanent Part-Time & Flexible
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The Statistical Society of Australia (SSA) has a vision to amplify the power, use and practice of statistics and data science across Australia. It was founded in 1962 as a national organisation. The SSA offers an accreditation program, events and conferences and discussion forums to members. It also supports “The Random Sample” podcast and publishes an international magazine (in collaboration with statistical associations in the UK and USA) and an academic journal (in collaboration with the New Zealand Statistical Association).
We are looking for a General Manager to provide leadership to a small, specialised team and to support the Executive Committee in achieving positive growth. This role will have a transition period wherein operational requirements will be seen to before driving the growth agenda.
Your primary focus will be to:
To be considered for the opportunity you will bring
A bit more about us
We offer great flexibility and the opportunity to permanently work from home. As the team grows you will be able to recruit and build a team around your leadership style.
SSA is governed by an Executive Committee with whom you will work closely and there are a number of other committees you will partner with and support. Our committee members are diverse and driven. This is a great opportunity to elevate the services and products SSA provides to ensure the statistics profession is valued and understood. To thrive in this position, you will have the skills and mindset to strengthen our organisation, the team and bring a proactive and collaborative approach.
To apply use the links to send through your resume and cover letter or to confidentially discuss the opportunity please contact Renee via renee@thepeopleparadox.com
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