Advisor, Research Grants

University Of Canberra; Bruce; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Canberra invites applications for the Research Grants Advisor based at Bruce, SA. This full-time continuing role contributes to end-to-end management of externally funded research projects, supporting pre- and post-award activities.

You will work with researchers, faculty teams and funding bodies to advise on funding rules, assist with grant submissions and help ensure projects are delivered successfully.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on grant opportunities, eligibility and funding rules
• Support the preparation and submission of research proposals across key systems (e.g. RMS, Sapphire, PURE)
• Assist with post-award management, including milestone tracking and compliance
• Liaise with funding agencies and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery
• Coordinate communications on funding opportunities, including workshops and researcher engagement activities

Tools

RMS

Sapphire

PURE

Job description

Play a key role in bringing research to life UC Level 6, Salary Range $93,705 pa - $100,871 pa plus 17% Super Full-Time Continuing Opportunity

Job no: 504636 Work type: Professional Location: Bruce Categories: Administration, Research Support

At the University of Canberra, we're a welcoming and connected academic community shaped by the people, cultures and environments of Australia's capital. Our research focuses on real-world challenges, working alongside partners to create outcomes that matter, while our teaching builds confidence and capability for the future. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, UC is a place where you can grow ideas, contribute knowledge, and make a difference.

About the opportunity:

Are you passionate about supporting impactful research? Join a collaborative and high-performing team where you'll play a key role in enabling research success across the University.

As a Research Grants Advisor, you will contribute to the end-to-end management of externally funded research projects, supporting both pre- and post-award activities. Working closely with researchers, Faculty Research teams and external funding bodies, you will provide advice on funding rules and eligibility, assist with grant submissions, and help ensure projects are delivered successfully. Knowledge of the research funding landscape would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance on grant opportunities, eligibility and funding rules
• Support the preparation and submission of research proposals across key systems (e.g. RMS, Sapphire, P URE)
• Assist with post-award management, including milestone tracking and compliance
• Liaise with funding agencies and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery
• Coordinate communications on funding opportunities, including workshops and researcher engagement activities

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our "Work at UC" site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.

• flexible, family-friendly policies
• on site gym
• on site medical services
• a grocery store
• Early Childhood Education and Care facilities

We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential.

Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy .

UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

Advertised: 31 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Advisor, Research Grants • Bruce, SA, AU