Position no: 0038368
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Salary: UOM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support academics in securing and managing research funding by providing expertise in grant proposals and post-award administration.
- Opportunity to work across the entire research funding lifecycle, contributing to world-class research impact.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
The Research Grants Officer will primarily support academics in preparing and submitting high-quality grant proposals for domestic and international research funding schemes. The role also involves liaising with research funders, coordinating University-wide administrative processes, and ensuring compliance with funding requirements. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, providing expert advice, organising seminars, and maintaining research data systems, while demonstrating a strong customer-focused approach and the ability to adapt to various team environments.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing grant proposals to ensure eligibility and competitiveness, assisting in pre-award planning, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders for successful submission and acceptance of grants.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with academics, research administrators, and external funding agencies while providing high-quality advice and information.
- Contributing to reporting for senior management, facilitating training sessions, maintaining research data integrity, and supporting workshops and development activities.
Who we are looking for
You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail. Your strong communication skills will enable you to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, and you will demonstrate sound judgement, initiative, and the ability to work independently while seeking guidance when needed. Thriving in a fast-paced and evolving environment, you will adapt to change with flexibility and professionalism.
You will also have:
- A tertiary qualification with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Experience working in a university environment, understanding its structures and processes.
- Proven ability to deliver information sessions, seminars, or presentations to diverse audiences.
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, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC)
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. We have a passion to see our academics and their collaboration partners succeed, achieve research excellence and translate their discoveries into real-world innovation and impact. RIC operates University-wide across all ten Academic Divisions and Chancellery.
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.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Rehan 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.
Position Description
