Total 436 Director/C-Level Education / Training job vacancies

Posted: 18/05/2024

Closing Date: 31/05/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Melbourne, Victoria.

Job Category: Position of Leadership


Parade College is a member of the national body of Catholic schools known as Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). The College aims to help young men grow into well-rounded individuals who will make a meaningful contribution to society. In a vibrant learning community, students are encouraged to explore and develop their talents to the fullest and aim for excellence in all their endeavours.
As a long-standing Catholic school for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition, Parade College strives to be a learning community that offers best practice education and pastoral care to its students to foster fullness of life and holistic growth for all.
Parade College is the oldest Edmund

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Deputy Director of Nursing Leadership and Quality; We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational leader to support the Director of Nursing, Leadership and Quality to lead the overarching quality framework within the East of England region, along with providing professional, clinicalandstrategic leadership within the following programmes:Palliative Care and End of Life, Continuing Health Care, Discharge and Experience of Care.

The post holder will have extensive experience of working at a very senior level across complex health and care settings and will be a credible clinical leader with an in-depth knowledge and experience of working to implement quality and improvement programmes at scale. The post holder will be expected to deputise for the Director of Nursing across the full portfolio including working alongside the in progressing the professional leadership agenda.

The post holder will work in close partnership with Professional Leads, Directorate Leadership and Corporate colleagues to facilitate the robust planning and supportofthe delivery of the organisation’s objectives and be a visible champion for quality and safety working in collaboration with stakeholders to reduce clinical risk and drive improvements.

The role requires the post to be system facing, working and supporting ICB’s whilstmaintaining a nursing and quality portfolio that reaches across the regional footprint.

The post holderwill
• Provide credible and visible professional leadership and expert advice and guidance to the wider regional team and health care system in relation to quality and safety.
• Hold responsibility and accountability for surveillance of the standard of quality and safety within the East region, in line with the organisation’s operating frameworks.
• Work as part of the Quality team within the nursing directorate and wider regional team.
• Take oversight of improvement strategies across the East of England to ensure improvements in quality are actioned and effective.
• Takeoperational responsibility for a range of quality directorate functions including Experience of Care, Palliative and End of Life Care, Continuing Health Care, DischargeLead andResearch.

The post holder will lead on a number of quality improvement initiatives related to safety, quality and nursing practice.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.


This advert closes on Sunday 2 Jun 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the North East and Yorkshire Regional team within NHS England for a Chief Nurse. This is a key leadership role in the regional health system, with responsibility, in conjunction with other leaders from across the professional spectrum, for delivery of high-quality nursing and midwifery services for the region’s population, in line with NHS and other governmental priorities.

The Chief Nurse will provide expert professional nursing leadership and advise the Regional Director on quality and clinical assurance. This will require high calibre, credible and trusted leadership to support commissioners, providers and systems to deliver and commission high quality care in line with the requirements of Long Term Plan.

As regional Chief Nurse, the post holder will be expected to use expert knowledge of quality care combined with a robust knowledge of the health and care service. Working in collaboration with relevant colleagues, they will take the regional leadership responsibility for: clinical and professional leadership for nursing and midwifery staff, patient safety (in conjunction with the regional Medical Director) patient experience and delivery of national priorities and relevant national strategies.

The post holder, as a member of the regional executive team, will support the Regional Director to deliver the objectives of NHS England.

The Chief Nurse will take the lead on initiatives identified by the Regional Director, and through personal action and professional leadership shape and develop a culture of continuous service improvement that benefits patients. Operating in a matrix fashion, the post holder will utilise specialists, and bring their clinical expertise and knowledge to bear across NHS England to ensure clinical engagement and coordination is at the heart of the assurance and improvement roles.

The Chief Nurse will provide professional support to the Regional Director. They may lead or support initiatives set out by the Chief Nursing Officer for England in relation to commissioning or the National Nursing and midwifery agenda.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Please see the following attachment for Regional Chief Nurse Job Description and functional requirements.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. 


This advert closes on Sunday 2 Jun 2024

16th May, 2024
About RP Infrastructure RP Infrastructure (RPI) is one of Australia's leading Project Management and Advisory practices, recognised for delivering complex and high-profile projects across the Public and Private Sector. With a focus on quality and collaboration, we deliver Advisory, Project Management and Asset Management services across the entire Infrastructure spectrum. Community is at the heart of everything we do, and were proud to make a difference with the projects we deliver.  We partner with many of Australias most iconic businesses, Local, State & Federal Government entities, and Not-For-Profit bodies. Specialising in Education, Civic & Culture, Accommodation, Health/Aged Care, Sports & Recreation, Justice, Retail, Industrial, Aviation, Roads, Rail and Ports sectors, were dedicated to delivering extraordinary outcomes by converting visions to reality, in an innovative and sustainable way. Role Description Were looking for an Associate Director to work alongside our Victorian Education
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16th May, 2024
About RP Infrastructure RP Infrastructure (RPI) is one of Australia's leading Project Management and Advisory practices, recognised for delivering complex and high-profile projects across the Public and Private Sector. With a focus on quality and collaboration, we deliver Advisory, Project Management and Asset Management services across the entire Infrastructure spectrum. Community is at the heart of everything we do, and were proud to make a difference with the projects we deliver.  We partner with many of Australias most iconic businesses, Local, State & Federal Government entities, and Not-For-Profit bodies. Specialising in Education, Civic & Culture, Accommodation, Health/Aged Care, Sports & Recreation, Justice, Retail, Industrial, Aviation, Roads, Rail and Ports sectors, were dedicated to delivering extraordinary outcomes by converting visions to reality, in an innovative and sustainable way. Role Description Were looking for an Associate Director to work alongside our Victorian Tertiary
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Assistant Director - Baldivis - Early Learning Centre


Children Services | Perth


Closing date: 07/06/2024



Assistant Director Baldivis - Early Learning Centre
YMCA WA (the Y WA) Young Mens Christian Association $62,887.50 - $64,935.00 11% Super Benefits Full-Time permanent position
Our quest:
Hello. Were The Y WA.  
Were that local (Not-For-Profit) Early Learning Centre (ELC) who is dedicated to inspiring and nurturing children to become independent little butterflies. And guess what? Youre a big part of how we make this happen.
You could be our new Assistant Director excited to work your magic and act as the centre 2IC based in Baldivis (Perth, WA). But lets cut to the chase. Why join The Y? Check out our awesome perks below.
Your awesome perks:

$62,887.50 to $64,935.00 11% Super per


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Why you should apply:

We value the different experiences our people bring to their work. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances. Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Our work matters. You matter.

As an internal colleague, you may already have benefitted from a lot of what we have to offer. As a reminder:

We operate a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working.
Flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups.
27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service.
a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)
NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance.
employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes.

We use NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change) pay rates. Most new employees to the NHS will start at the bottom of the band. You can find more information about Agenda for Change pay rates here Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers.

Next steps

Prepare your application, we want to know about you and why you feel you are suitable for this role. Think about what skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to this position and include in your personal statement.

Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email. You will be kept informed of the format of your assessment along with details of what to expect and timings.

If you require a reasonable adjustment or support with your application, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact vacancy contact.
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.


Secondment

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only,
agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.


This advert closes on Thursday 23 May 2024

Please see attached Recruitment Information Pack for full details on roles and responsibilities for this opportunity

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. For further details / informal visits contact: Professor Dame Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer for England, sue.l.hill@nhs.net Phil Carver, Regional Director of Workforce, Training and Education, phil.carver1@nhs.net

The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England. All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the successful applicants Job Plan. You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting this application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Qualifications and Training Essential Primary clinical healthcare qualification and currently working at consultant level or equivalent in the specialty school area. Desirable Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development. Behaviours and Values Essential An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care. Experience and Knowledge Essential Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context including training delivery in service and education. Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team. Desirable Knowledge of the NHS and understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies. Skills and Abilities Essential Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only,agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

To gear A*STAR up for the innovation-driven economy set out by the Research Innovation & Enterprise 2025 Masterplan, the Business Division (“BD”) was being established in the Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2) . The BD role will further strengthen ISCE2 in generating economic and societal impact for Singapore.

Importantly, the BD role will seek for new business opportunities to translate chemical solutions from early stage activities to handling of contractual agreements for R&D, licensing and grant management.

BD will also play a national role in terms of grants preparations and support whilst, working closely with other divisions in A*STAR, as well as actively supporting I&E efforts in the wider ecosystem.

As part of the Business development team, you will:

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting business targets of achieving incoming industry revenues
• Host company visits and arrange for site tours
• Review of technologies, prioritization and establish strategies to commercialize A*STAR ISCE2 intellectual properties in the area of chemicals, decarbonisation and built environment.
• The candidate is required to manage, encourage, support the development and protection of intellectual property and establish IP and business strategies to assist in assessment of inventions, identification of potential markets and competitive technologies
• Candidate will be required to also build business partnerships and technical collaboration opportunities to commercialise technologies out from research labs and to build the value chain, establishing the value chain with various key stakeholders.
• The candidate is expected to be proactive in scoping/ supporting and manage specific projects to develop initiatives in innovation, IP management creating an impact, including acquiring industrial grants and contracts through meetings with researchers and external entities.
• The candidate will need to demonstrate passion to work with scientists and industries to understand key challenges and find the right solutions to build relationship and understand the technology landscape, highlighting key trends to accelerate spin-out, licensing, and provide leadership and oversight to achieve desired success. The candidate should have strong negotiation skills.
• The candidate should have strong interests with technologies and demonstrate the ability to grasp quickly new scientific concepts and technologies and to identify the commercial potential would be require
• To participate and support sustainability, decarbonisation events which may be hosted by the cluster or A*STAR

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor or higher degree in Science or Engineering
• Strong background, preferably 5 years of working experience in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• At least more than 8 years of Business experience, with strong industry network would be desirable
• Experience in product development and commercialization in industry or start-up preferred.
• Knowledge in handling intellectual property and management including identification, due diligence and protection of IP
• Experience in handling commercial contracts negotiations, project management skills to handle multiple projects efficiently and to work with local and international clientele
• Key account management skills
• Effective oral, strong writing and communication skills to weave the value propositions for grants and power point skills would be important.
• Passionate with commercialising cutting edge technologies and creative problem-solving skills and ability to demonstrate initiativeness

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

JOB PURPOSE

This senior leadership role reports to the Dean of Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, who is also Chair of the Board for the Centre, and is tasked with the development and delivery of the vision and objectives of the Centre. The Director is accountable for the leadership, management and delivery of the wider mission of the Centre, which is to give all children in Singapore the best possible start in life.

Funded through a very generous gift by the Lien Foundation, the Centre is hosted within the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine within NUS and is a partnership between NUS, The Singapore Institute of Clinical Sciences (www.a-star.edu.sg/sics), the Centre for Evidence and Implementation (www.ceiglobal.org) and the National University Hospital Pte Ltd. The Centre aims to deliver innovative and policy relevant research and translation activities that place good evidence at the core of decision making to improve outcomes for children in Singapore, from pre-conception to the age when they enter primary school. Across its partners, the Centre integrates expertise in child health and development, developmental neuroscience, service experience and evaluation, behavioural and implementation science and teaching.

The current strategy of the Centre focuses on the following five interrelated domains of activity:

Horizon scanning of the early childhood landscape in partnerships with Ministries and policy makers in Singapore, and further afield, to identify major areas requiring policy, educational, health or other interventions.

Synthesising evidence on childhood developmental challenges and effective interventions in children, from pre-conception to the age of primary school attendance and translating knowledge for policy makers and practitioners.

Capacity strengthening through education, co-delivery of programs or services to early childhood professionals, families and the community which supports the holistic care of children.

Design, implementation and evaluation of innovations in the educational, social and health services for children, supported through the use of evidence and data-driven design and processes, which are contextualised and relevant to partners and the local landscape.

Scaling and broadening access of evidence-based innovations through the use of behavioural and implementation sciences and leading purposeful stakeholder engagement

Requirements

(Please state Qualification, Years of Experience, Knowledge & Skills required.)

• MD/PhD, MD or, PhD qualified
• Research experience in psychology, public health, mental health, early childhood development, paediatrics, social science or related discipline
• Significant expertise and national/international credibility in at least 2 of the following content areas:Child and social sciences
  Public Health
  Education
  Health
  Early Years
  Parenting and Families
  Life course sciences
  
• Significant experience and national/international credibility in at least two of the following areas:Research synthesis methods and products
  Evidence-policy-practice translation
  Research and practice in the area of implementation science
  Evidence informed practice in the health, education and/or human services area
  
• Successful track record of leading the management of high-performance research and capacity building organisation that focuses on the translation and implementation of evidence into policy and practice
• Strong experience in writing a variety of high-quality publications e.g., peer-reviewed research publications, policy and practice briefs
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high functioning teams
• Experience of operating within complex, multi-disciplinary systems and fast-paced environments

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Board for the implementation of the Centre’s strategic plan, yearly work plan
• Manage the day-to-day performance of the Centre, leading on the delivery of the strategic priorities of the Centre
• Ensure the design and delivery of Centre products and activities are high quality and meet with ethical and research standards
• Ensure the integration and progress of the 5 key domains of work and activity of the Centre (horizon scanning, evidence synthesis, capacity strengthening, knowledge brokering, and delivering and evaluating evidence-based interventions)
• Produce regularly a range of tailored reports on the activities and impacts of the Centre for the Board, internal teams, advisory groups and external stakeholders
• Liaise proactively with the Singaporean policy and service provider communities and other key stakeholders, ensuring the work of the Centre is relevant, meaningful and useful for policy makers and service providers in Singapore
• Build long-term mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with national and international collaborators and partners
• Raise additional funding from stakeholders in the Singapore ecosystem
• Develop compelling, timely and engaging thought leadership, based on work of the Centre and partners
• Develop training programmes for health professionals working with families and children and assist the development of programmes for medical and nursing students
• Provide academic leadership to develop and translate research across the Centre’s domains of focus
• Develop a pipeline of academic talent in the field of child development, implementation science, and public health

Key Attributes:

• Ability to strike a balance between running a centre strong as an academic institution but also as a translational centre
• High levels of emotional intelligence, including a collaborative and engaging style with proven ability to balance different priorities and to broker effective decision making
• A strong results orientation and excellent strategic management skills. Proven experience in high level planning and organisational skills, and a willingness to take initiative.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders (i.e. policy makers, organisational leaders, service providers, service users, and researchers) to build networks, motivating them to engage with the Institute and achieve results
• Strong sense of professional ethics and commitment to evidence informed practice and policy making Advanced oral and written communication skills to include active listening, persuasiveness, and ability to work with diverse groups and individuals to achieve positive results.

Desirable Attribute:

• Knowledge of the Singaporean educational, healthcare or human services systems

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

To gear A*STAR up for the innovation-driven economy set out by the Research Innovation & Enterprise 2025 Masterplan, the Business Division (“BD”) was being established in the Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2) . The BD role will further strengthen ISCE2 in generating economic and societal impact for Singapore.

Importantly, the BD role will seek for new business opportunities to translate chemical solutions from early stage activities to handling of contractual agreements for R&D, licensing and grant management.

BD will also play a national role in terms of grants preparations and support whilst, working closely with other divisions in A*STAR, as well as actively supporting I&E efforts in the wider ecosystem.

As part of the Business development team, you will:

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting business targets of achieving incoming industry revenues
• Host company visits and arrange for site tours
• Review of technologies, prioritization and establish strategies to commercialize A*STAR ISCE2 intellectual properties in the area of chemicals, decarbonisation and built environment.
• The candidate is required to manage, encourage, support the development and protection of intellectual property and establish IP and business strategies to assist in assessment of inventions, identification of potential markets and competitive technologies
• Candidate will be required to also build business partnerships and technical collaboration opportunities to commercialise technologies out from research labs and to build the value chain, establishing the value chain with various key stakeholders.
• The candidate is expected to be proactive in scoping/ supporting and manage specific projects to develop initiatives in innovation, IP management creating an impact, including acquiring industrial grants and contracts through meetings with researchers and external entities.
• The candidate will need to demonstrate passion to work with scientists and industries to understand key challenges and find the right solutions to build relationship and understand the technology landscape, highlighting key trends to accelerate spin-out, licensing, and provide leadership and oversight to achieve desired success. The candidate should have strong negotiation skills.
• The candidate should have strong interests with technologies and demonstrate the ability to grasp quickly new scientific concepts and technologies and to identify the commercial potential would be require
• To participate and support sustainability, decarbonisation events which may be hosted by the cluster or A*STAR

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor or higher degree in Science or Engineering
• Strong background, preferably 5 years of working experience in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• At least 4-5 years of Business experience, with strong industry network would be desirable
• Experience in product development and commercialization in industry or start-up preferred.
• Knowledge in handling intellectual property and management including identification, due diligence and protection of IP
• Experience in handling commercial contracts negotiations, project management skills to handle multiple projects efficiently and to work with local and international clientele
• Key account management skills
• Effective oral, strong writing and communication skills to weave the value propositions for grants and power point skills would be important.
• Passionate with commercialising cutting edge technologies and creative problem-solving skills and ability to demonstrate initiativeness

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About the role

This Investment Director position will form a key part of our APAC Equity Research team, which provides research coverage and idea generation for our portfolio teams. The coverage will in Asia pacific ex Japan with primary focus on the materials sector (excluding China). Team members are based predominantly in Singapore

Role Requirements

Investment Excellence

· Produce consistently high-quality fundamental research and generate compelling investment insights relevant to our strategies, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques

· Monitor sector, country and market developments and trends

· Fully integrate environmental, social and governance analysis into company research and develop a comprehensive understanding of the supporting tools

· Regularly engage with company management to enhance and refresh investment insights

· Build and expand upon relationships with relevant brokers, industry analysts and experts

· Effectively formulate, share and articulate timely investment recommendations and insights to contribute to the delivery of sustainable outperformance of portfolios

Collaboration

· Participate effectively in discussions with colleagues to interrogate and refine insights, and shape research priorities

· Help to build a diverse and connected team where we share best practice and uphold high standards and commit to a culture of continuous improvement

· Execute at pace to deliver better outcomes

Commerciality

· Think and act like an owner

· Commit to a culture of continuous improvement

· Execute at pace to deliver better outcomes

Risk Management

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant compliance and dealing procedures.

· Comply with all regulatory, legal, corporate and client mandates

Skills and Experience Requirements

· More than 8 years of relevant research experience and a demonstrable track record of value creation

· A passion for investing

· Strong analytical capabilities

· Excellent communication skills

· Capacity to enhance a team orientated environment

· Ability to self-motivate, handle multiple tasks effectively and work within tight deadlines