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Research,
Innovation and Commercialisation, University Services
Salary: $82,707- $89,530
p.a. plus 17% superannuation
About
University Services
University
Services comprises of 1,600 professional staff fo

cused on providing client
centric and innovative services to the University. The group is providing
transformational change, defining and influencing future service enhancements
within the University of Melbourne. The Senior Grants Officer is a member of
the Major Initiatives, Contracts and Grants Team which sits within the
Research, Innovation and Commercialisation portfolio.

About
the role
Reporting
to the Manager Research Grants for the Australian Research Council (ARC),
Philanthropic, Primary Industry’s and Internal grants, the Senior Grants
Officer will work with the ARC, Philanthropic, Primary Industry’s and Internal
grants team to deliver high quality grant services designed to streamline administration
and further increase the level and diversity of external research funding.
The
position will be responsible for planning workloads and coordinating scheme
responsibilities especially during the major ARC application rounds. The
incumbent will provide advice, guidance and mentoring to Grants Officers on pre
and post award matters for ARC and other funding schemes.
The
Senior Grants Officer will be responsible for coordinating and directly
providing research grant support services including administration of research
grants, organising seminars and helping staff to target programs and prepare
quality applications; notifying staff of outcomes; liaising with sponsors,
departments and grant holders; and coordinating services with other areas of
university administration.
The
Senior Grants Officer will exercise a high degree of independence, mature
judgement and liaise directly with University of Melbourne staff and external
parties. They will be required to develop, maintain and remediate where necessary,
effective working relationships with Academic Divisions and Chancellery to
ensure high quality and timely service delivery.
The
incumbent will be expected to lead or take a major role in the development of
strategies and systems to enhance grant applications and manage application
rounds.
About
you
  • Excellent
    interpersonal skills to be able to motivate, manage and co-ordinate a
    diverse range of team members and other stakeholders.
  • Mature
    judgement and the ability to interpret and apply often complex University
    and granting body policies
  • Exceptional
    time management and organisational skills
  • Proven
    ability to thrive in a changing and fast paced environment
Benefits
  • Maximise
    your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme
  • Flexible
    family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions
  • The
    opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment
  • A
    substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in
    undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne
Culture
The
University is a vibrant campus. We have well established clubs and networks
giving the opportunity to engage and collaborate with other staff around the
University. We strive to create an environment where staff and students promote
culturally inclusive behaviour and activities, ensure cultural differences are
heard and explored, and actively seek to learn from other cultures.

The University of Melbourne is the Number 1 University in Australia and among
the leading Universities in the world, according to The Times Higher Education
world reputational ranking, the National Taiwan University ranking, The Times
Higher Education world university ranking and Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic
Ranking of World Universities.
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date
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15 May 2016
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