Research Partnerships Coordinator

Position Number: 0064530
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 24 months
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: Research Office
Salary: UOM 6– $96,459 – $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super

• Support research excellence by coordinating and supporting pre-award development of grants, contracts, and partnerships.
• Collaborate with leading researchers and external partners to drive globally recognised science initiatives.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
The Research Partnerships Coordinator supports the Faculty of Science in enhancing research quality and impact by focusing on grants and contracts linked to business, industry, and government funding. Reporting to the Manager, Research Partnerships, the role involves pre-award support for academics, seamless transition to post-award management, and collaboration with key stakeholders to boost success with competitive grant schemes. This position contributes to the Faculty's vision of enabling world-class research in an optimised environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide authoritative advice on and facilitate approvals for the costing and pricing of research grants and contracts that is fully compliant with internal and external policies and contribute to related communication and training material.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes and procedures relating to research costing & pricing.
• With oversight from the Manager, Research Partnerships, work in partnership with academic and professional staff colleagues to develop, deliver and provide operational support for initiatives and activities that seek to enhance and increase research-related engagement and research income, particularly from industry-related sources.
• Build effective relationships with academic and professional staff and become a trusted source of knowledge, and together with the Senior Research Partnerships Coordinator, be a key point of contact for enquiries about industry-related research funding and research management systems and processes.
• Promote research funding opportunities, new research and administrative tools, and internal systems.

Who We Are Looking For
You will bring strong research experience and a problem-solving mindset, working collaboratively as a supportive team player who thrives in academic environments. With excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, you can clearly convey complex information to diverse audiences, influence stakeholders, and effectively manage relationships within small groups.

You will also have:

• A tertiary degree and/or an equivalent combination of relevant education/training in the tertiary sector.
• Experience in research administration within the University sector or an equivalent level of experience in industry or government research organisations.
• Knowledge of research administration and development cycles, including the interpretation of sponsor guidelines, principles of costing and pricing of research, ethical compliance and financial accountability.
• High levels of service orientation with demonstrated ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders and experience in working collaboratively across organisational boundaries; capacity to work well under pressure, maintain high attention to detail and drive continuous improvement.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must 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.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – “The Faculty of Science“
Science at Melbourne is a global leader across fundamental and impactful scientific research and education. Science begins with curiosity, and we are dedicated to understanding the universe from the level of sub-atomic particles to the solar system. We aim to be leaders who positively impact the community locally and globally, addressing major societal issues from climate change to disease. Our discoveries help build an understanding of the world around us.

Our strength is our breadth of expertise. We are the second largest faculty in the University comprising seven schools: Agriculture, Food & Ecosystem Sciences, BioSciences, Chemistry, Geography, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics and Veterinary Science.

This depth of knowledge positions the faculty to better understand, explore and impact our world and humanity, within a truly comprehensive Faculty of Science.

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!

About the University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

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 addressing your responses to the top three essential Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^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

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa 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.

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