Job no: 0048582
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Research Grants, Contracts & Finance (RGCF) - Research, Innovation & Commercialisation (RIC)
Salary: SM1 salary plus 17% super
- Lead the development and improvement of post-award services
- Enhance research excellence and impact
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
The Associate Director (Post-Award) will lead the RGCF team in developing and improving post-award research services. This role requires strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance research excellence and impact, aligning with the University's strategy. Key deliverables include process innovation, resource optimization, client satisfaction, staff engagement, and performance alignment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Participate as a critical and senior team member of the RGCF leadership team and support the development of strategic and operational plans for RGCF’s portfolio in alignment with the research needs of the University.
- Lead the delivery of post-award services, including research contracting and post-award contract management.
- Lead innovative change and process/system improvement within RGCF to support greater client satisfaction and efficiency as well as increasing data accuracy, including development and implementation of new tools and systems.
- Encourage and embed a high performance, service culture as a means of driving improvement by ensuring clear objectives, feedback and the improvement of outcomes through behaviours and practices
Who we are looking for
Are you a collaborative leader with a proven track record of driving innovation and service excellence? You will excel at building high-performing teams and fostering positive relationships. Your strong problem-solving skills and ability to influence key stakeholders make you a valuable asset in complex organizational environments.
You will also have:
- A Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant training and/or experience within the industry.
- Extensive experience leading in a complex, service orientated organisation that has a proven track record of effective delivery and client satisfaction. This should include high level experience in assessing risk factors associated with research management.
- Proven capacity to create efficient end to end processes in post-award/Contract to Output areas, informed by analysis and with measurable outputs.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – “Research Grants, Contracts and Finance (RGCF) - RIC“
Research Grant, Contract and Finance (RGCF) within the office of Research management in RIC supports the submission of grant proposals (Idea to Proposal) and the post-award administration (Contract to Output) for a wide range of Australian and international research funders. RGCF also supports Chancellery in the management and administration of internally funded research grants. In this role, you will be leading a team as part of the Contract to Output area.
Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is the central facilitator of research funding in the University, taking advantage of the full diversity of research funding opportunities. RIC is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University's research and enterprise mission working closely with our academics, professional colleagues, industry partners, funding agencies and government agencies.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Susan Bradley via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: Monday 30th of September 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: 
PD - Associate Director (Post-Award), RGCF 2024.pdf
Position Description
