Senior Advisor (International Governance)

Job no: 0065374
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation 
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742-$129,607 p.a. plus 17% super

• Safeguard the global research activities
• Work closely with researchers and other stakeholders to create compliance solutions 
• Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment! 

About the Role

This is a perfect opportunity to join us as a Senior Advisor and safeguard the global research activities at the University. You’ll lead compliance programs that support the University's research endeavours. Utilising your expertise, you will deliver specialist advisory services designed to ensure robust risk management and compliance with regulatory requirements related to international research. This includes overseeing overseas funding requirements, export controls, sanctions, alongside synergistic subject matters areas such as conflict of interest, critical technology, and countering foreign interference. 

You’ll work closely with researchers and other stakeholders to enhance operations, ensuring alignment with university policy and Australian best practices while balancing overseas funding requirements. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver high-quality advice, context-specific, timely advice and effective processes relating to export controls, sanctions and international funding governance;
• Design, implement and continuously improve processes to prevent and detect non-compliance, and training to influence a positive compliance culture;
• Analyse information to identify trends, risks, insights and recommendations; and
• Establish credibility and influence with stakeholders, and proactively undertake education and outreach activities to support a strong compliance culture

Who we are looking for
We’re looking for people with strong problem-solving skills who are passionate about supporting research, continuous improvement, and innovation. You should have a proven record of influencing and engaging others with your leadership skills. Your strong customer-centric focus will enable you to build robust working relationships, providing advice and consultation to stakeholders as required. 

You will also have:

• A sound understanding of practical impact of government regulations/policy on research activities;
• Knowledge of international research funding programs with specific knowledge of United States and other (e.g. European and UK funding programs) overseas governance requirements; and/or knowledge of regulatory areas such as export controls, sanctions, and countering foreign interference 
• The capacity to understand technical and complex regulation and explain specialist information to a general audience. 

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.

Having the ability to obtain an Australian Government Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance (desirable but not essential) will be an advantage. 

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 
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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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

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 and how they meet the selection criteria (no more than three pages) 

Please note that you are not required to separately respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ivanka Yan via email at [email protected] , 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.

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.

Position Description