Chair of the Governance Board, National Imaging Facility

National Imaging Facility is seeking an experienced, independent Chair who will play a pivotal role in guiding the Board to set strategic objectives, ensure effective governance, and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience serving on boards and in executive leadership roles, ideally with a background in scientific research
• Comprehensive knowledge of the higher education sector, and the workings of federal and state governments
• Strategic vision and the ability to navigate complex challenges with resilience and innovation

• A commitment to collaborative and ethical leadership and the application of sound governance principles

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective engagement with diverse stakeholders and a stimulating boardroom environment
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across academia, government, industry and community sectors, and to represent and advocate for National Imaging Facility at national and international forums.

Experience in the development of strategies, governance and business models for research infrastructure, including NCRIS, will be highly regarded.

This is a unique opportunity to steer National Imaging Facility’s future directions and ensure that National Imaging Facility continues to enable significant impacts on national health challenges and on accelerating Australian innovation. This is a remunerated position.

The Chair must be independent and satisfy the following conditions:

• is not a salaried employee of any of the Partners who are signatories under the UJV or has not been a salaried employee for the last 2 years
• does not have any interest or any business or other relationship with any of the Partners or members of the National Imaging Facility that could or could reasonably be perceived to interfere with independent exercise of judgement
• is able to take a broad, national, collaborative perspective in overseeing the implementation of National Imaging Facility plans and act in the best interest of National Imaging Facility as a whole.

Application Process

Expressions of Interest from potential candidates who are qualified to serve as Chair of the National Imaging Facility Board are now invited. Please provide a Statement of Suitability (3-page maximum) for the position by outlining how you meet the requirements listed above, a brief governance CV, and the names and contact details of two referees by COB 22 August (submission via Seek).

The Chair is appointed by The University of Queensland, following consultation with the Board and the Partners. A Board committee will consider applicants against the objectives of National Imaging Facility and meet with selected candidates. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will be notified by early October 2025, to allow the incumbent to attend the 25 November 2025 meeting as an observer and commence as Chair of the Board from 1 January 2026.

Enquiries regarding additional information on National Imaging Facility governance and operations should be directed to Prof Paul Bonnington, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) at The University of Queensland, pvcri@research.uq.edu.au, or Prof Wojtek Goscinski, CEO National Imaging Facility, w.goscinski@anif.org.au. Confidential enquiries can be directed to the attention of Prof Margaret Harding, the current Board Chair, via Ingrid Chan, Principal Project Officer, i.chan@anif.org.au.