(7 Mar 2024) About the role:
As the Director of Open Access Australasia, you will be expected to lead the development of strategy and directing activities to ensure the goals of the group are met for open scholarship in Australasia. The Director of Open Access Australasia works under the broad direction of the Executive Committee of Open Access Australasia and has three major roles:
- Makes a major contribution to the development and implementation of open access policies and practices across Australasia, specifically in publicly funded Australasian research institutions, through a range of activities.
- Advises, supports and, where appropriate, drives the development of national approaches to open scholarship.
- Represents the interests and needs of Australasian institutions and other bodies at relevant global initiatives.
The role of Director Open Access Australasia reports to both the Chair of the Executive Open Access Australasia and to the Director & University Librarian UNSW and has up to two direct reports.
Specific responsibilities for this role include:
- Provide transformative leadership and advocacy for open scholarship in Australasia on behalf of members.
- Lead Open Access Australasia to grow its membership and develop and implement enhanced member services/benefits.
- Lead and coordinate the day-to-day direction and operations of Open Access Australasia including professional development; staffing and recruitment; service management; marketing; budget and finance and planning.
- Advise on policy development, capacity building and other activity to support open scholarship work at member institutions in Australia and New Zealand (e.g. workshops, policy advice, invited talks).
- Represent members in national and international fora and consultations.
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