Research Grants Officer

Job no: 0038353 (3 roles available)
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; 2 Continuing & 1 Fixed-term until January 2024
Department/School: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Salary: UOM 6 – $89,182 – $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super 

• Great career development opportunities-We offer targeted professional development training  
• Flexibility-We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements  
• Competitive Salary Package-We offer competitive salary plus 17% super  

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands. 

About Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University's research and innovation mission working closely with our academic and professional colleagues, industry partners, funding 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.   

About the Role
As the Research Grants Officer, you will report to either the Idea to Proposal or Contract to Output area of RGCF, with an expectation to work flexibly across both areas. Predominantly, your role will focus on the Contract to Output area, where you will assist academics with all aspects of post-award administration of research funding. You will also collaborate with research funders to plan, oversee, and develop new workflows for complex tasks while providing high-quality advice to stakeholders. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Provision of post-award administrative support for funded research, taking responsibility for high quality outcomes to stakeholders. 
• Negotiation (where necessary) and acceptance of research funding and post-award compliance oversight of grants in cooperation with Academic Divisions, COO Portfolio), Chancellery, external research partners and external funding agencies under the direction of the Contract to Output Team Leader. 
• Coordinating communication between research funders and researchers to ensure timely reporting on grant progress and final reports to funding bodies.  

About You
To excel in this role, you must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal abilities that enable you to establish enduring relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, diligence, organization, sound judgement, and a passion for research are all indispensable qualities that are highly valued and essential for success in this role. 

You will also have: 

• Tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. 
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, work to competing deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail 
• Proven ability to thrive in a flexible, changing and fast-paced environment 

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia. 

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement. 

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits: 

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave 
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading 
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs 
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club 
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families 

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits . 

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. 

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience.  Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description. 

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] . 

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