Work type: Continuing
Location: Parkville
Division/Faculty: Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Department/School: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Salary: $87,007 - $94,181 (UOM 6)
Role & Superannuation rate: Professional - Full time - 17% super

• Continuing, full-time opportunity
• Seeking well-organised communicator to coordinate and support complex funding programs
• Connect researchers with strategic and financial advice to further innovative research outcomes

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and 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.

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.

Our Team in Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS) within 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. RGCS also supports Chancellery in the management and administration of internally funded research grants.

About the Role

As Research Grants Officer, you will provide efficient and effective administrative support for research grants as well as assisting researchers and the University to meet obligations to research funders and partner organisations.

In this role, you will be part of the Contract to Output area and will focus on assisting academics with all aspects of post-award administration of research funding. You will also liaise with research funders to plan, oversee and develop new workflows of complex tasks and provide high quality advice to stakeholders. In addition, you will work on organising seminars, co-ordinating with other areas of University administration, as well as data entry into research management systems.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• provide post-award administrative support for funded research, taking responsibility for high quality outcomes to stakeholders
• support the negotiation and acceptance of research funding and post-award compliance oversight of grants in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders under the direction of the Contract to Output Lead.
• coordinate communication between research funders and researchers to ensure timely reporting on grant progress and final reports to funding bodies

About You

To be successful in this role you will be passionate about exceptional service delivery with a proven record of influencing and engaging others. As a strong, proactive communicator, you will be able to establish and grow a strong network of stakeholder relationships You must also be prepared to be flexible in your approach to work and able to work in a wide range of team environments.

Ideally, you will further have:

1. Tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
2. Excellent administrative and organisational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, work to competing deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail
3. Established in showing good judgement, initiative and ability to undertake tasks with minimum supervision, seeking advice and escalating issues when required
4. Demonstrated capacity to evaluate and interpret complex rules, policies and procedures

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 and 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, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. 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 submit your application including a brief cover letter and your resume. You will further be asked to upload a document with responses against the following four selection criteria*:

1. Excellent administrative and organisational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, work to competing deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail
2. Strong communication skills with experience in maintaining effective stakeholder relationships
3. Demonstrated capacity to evaluate and interpret complex rules, policies and procedures
4. Established in showing good judgement, initiative and ability to undertake tasks with minimum supervision, seeking advice and escalating issues when required

*For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria/competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Position Description: PD_Grants Officer _UoM6_position 0038358 .pdf

Applications close: 24 Jan 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time