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• Strategic, leadership role to develop and promote Quantum technologies
• Develop and manage research projects with global impact
• Significant opportunity to contribute to CSIRO strategy

The Manufacturing Business Unit seeks to appoint a Future Science Platform (FSP) Leader in Quantum Technologies. CSIRO’s recently released roadmap Growing Australia’s Quantum Technology Industry forecasts that $4b in revenue and 16,000 new jobs could be generated in Australia by 2040. Many sectors will benefit from quantum technologies including healthcare and medicine, natural resources, financial services and defence. 

As a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team, the Leader of the Quantum Technologies FSP will set the vision, strategy and lead a program of research to develop future science capability aligned with the strategies of contributing CSIRO business units. Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Manufacturing Business Unit you will be responsible for a team of approximately 15 who are located across CSIRO locations. This is a senior role that will generate impact through facilitating the strategic development of organisational capability in partnership with industry, government, and the Australian and international innovation system.