Research Services Office Administrator

(HE05) $77,409 - $86,072 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

An exciting opportunity to provide support for funding, ethics, contracts, and reporting, vital for university research, within Innovation Services

Full time contract till 24th December 2025

Research Services offers expert assistance to the University's research community concerning competitive funding, grant administration, ethics, compliance, contract management, and research-related reporting. This includes managing grants, navigating ethical considerations, overseeing contracts, and providing strategic guidance to researchers and leaders. Situated within Innovation and Commercialisation Services alongside Business Development and Commercialisation, Research Services plays a pivotal role in supporting research endeavours across the University.

The Research Services Administrative Officer operates with broad guidance and is tasked with overseeing the schedules of senior personnel while also delivering various clerical, administrative, and specialized services essential for the smooth functioning of the Research Services Office. These responsibilities encompass organizing events and meetings, managing office supplies, communicating with building management as necessary, aiding in report generation, and conducting data entry, monitoring, and verification tasks.

To be successful you will need:

• Experience in providing support to senior staff members, particularly related to diary management.
• Experience in office administration within a team environment with high level organisational, administrative and time management skills, with the ability to use initiative and judgement to establish priorities and to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and other common software packages.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, with the ability to liaise and interact effectively with people across all levels, both from within and outside the University.
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a university environment or similar large organisation.

Qualification/s:

• Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of Research and Innovation leads the University's research strategic planning. It manages research, partnerships, prioritises investment in strategic initiatives, and responds to changes in the external environment. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/research/about-us/

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description.

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 10th March 2024

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Dr. Michael Millan

Executive Director Research Services

E: [email protected]

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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