Position Number: 0065402
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Research Support & Evaluation
Salary: UoM 7 - $106,432 - $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support cutting-edge health research / Collaborate with top academics / Enhance your professional profile
- Apply now to drive research excellence and innovation in a dynamic, supportive environment
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As a Senior Research Development Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing the competitiveness of our researchers for national funding schemes such as NHMRC, ARC, and MRFF. You'll have the opportunity to design and deliver impactful workshops, coordinate academic reviews, and provide strategic advice on funding opportunities. Working within a collaborative team culture, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of research programs and elevate your profile in the field of research management.
Your responsibilities will include:
Research Development: Coordinate faculty-wide research development activities. Provide strategic advice on alignment with NHMRC and ARC funding policies. Support the promotion and tracking of engagement in research development activities.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with various stakeholders, including early career academics, faculty researchers, and colleagues across the university to ensure streamlined processes and coordinated approach to supporting researchers.
Administrative and Project Management: Coordinate cash co-contribution requests for external funding proposals. Provide secretariat support for faculty-initiatives and committees
You may be a great fit if:
You are a proactive and diplomatic professional with experience in research management or grant application support, possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced academic environment.
You may also:
- Have a tertiary degree with relevant experience in research management or grant application support.
- Possess broad knowledge of the national funding landscape, particularly ARC, NHMRC, and MRFF schemes.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Excel in building collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership.
- Have excellent administrative and organisational skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Research Support & Evaluation
Research Support & Evaluation is the Faculty level facilitator to deliver functions that provide quality services to support world class health research and researchers. Under the direction of the Director, Research Support & Evaluation, the team works closely with Faculty executive, and Faculty and University colleagues, focusing on: development and implementation of Faculty/University research and innovation strategy; governance of research; research capability; research collaboration and initiatives; research funding - growth and diversification; research/researcher development and support schemes; research quality; research reporting; effective and timely research support services and system access to the Faculty; and research translation and impact.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. 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.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- Responses against selected selection criteria listed below;
- Experience in the development of grant improvement programs and major funding applications delivered at scale within an academic environment OR experience in developing and delivering grant workshops and/or pre-award grant application development support for ARC, NHMRC and / or MRFF schemes
- Proven ability to work independently and a demonstrated team ethos, actively providing constructive contributions to the team's activities.
- High-level administrative, planning, organisational, verbal and written communication skills, exercising sound judgement, initiative and handling information in a confidential and appropriate manner.
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen 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 details listed on the Position Description.
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