Contact Details

Phone: 03 6226 7139

Mobile: 0428 562 451

Fax: 03 6226 2107

email: Jo.Neilson(at)utas.edu.au

Postal address: University of Tasmania, Private Bag 110, HOBART, TAS 7001

As the senior administrative position in IMOS, reporting to the Director, major responsibilities are:

• Ensuring the conditions of the IMOS funding agreement are met, particularly the submission of the Annual Business Plans (in March each year) and Annual Progress Reports (in September each year).
• Provide high-level executive business management support, assistance and advice to the Director and the Advisory Board on all matters relating to IMOS administration and operations.
• Oversight of the IMOS Office, and management of the Office staff - being the Project Officer, Development Officer and Office Assistant.
• Development of policies and procedures for IMOS, manage the budget and contracts with the Operators, and assist the Director in the development of strategic relationships with other relevant projects, the government, other stakeholders; with the key objective being to sustaining IMOS into the longer term.

Employment history includes senior positions in financial management (13 years), and administration of national research programs (forestry 4 years, marine 1.5 years).  She has senior management experience in finance, budgeting, human resources, policy development, strategic planning, change management and oversight of governance processes. 

Outside work, Jo is co-partner in a small (200 acre) farm just South of Hobart specializing in beef cattle production, and enjoys bush walking, gardening, swimming and heading to the remote desert and tropical areas of Australia for extended camping holidays.

Bachelor of Business, University of Tasmania, 1993

Certified Practising Accountant, CPA Australia, 2001

Certificate in Governance Practice and Administration, Chartered Secretaries Australia, 2008