Grants Officer

UOM University of Melbourne; Parkville; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 109,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a part-time Grants Officer (0.6 FTE) to identify and pursue research funding opportunities, maintain an up-to-date grants calendar, and work with academics to repurpose application materials for new funding.

You will coordinate research activities with strategic priorities, develop compliant applications with narratives and budgets, and manage submissions, approvals and post-award reporting across ARC and other grants.

Qualifications

• Hold tertiary qualifications in communications, professional writing, conservation, heritage or related discipline.
• Demonstrate a strong record of successful grant writing within a research or university environment.
• Understand grant agreement management processes and compliance requirements for diverse funding schemes.
• Exercise analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex guidelines and identify funding opportunities.
• Manage competing deadlines and varied workloads while maintaining high accuracy, literacy and attention to detail.
• Use advanced technological skills across multiple systems to support grants administration and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Identify and track grant opportunities, maintaining an up-to-date Institute grants calendar, and working with academics to repurpose application materials for new funding opportunities.
• Coordinate Institute research activities in alignment with strategic priorities and academic research strengths.
• Partner with researchers to develop compliant applications, including narratives, budgets and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate approvals, submissions and award acceptances, ensuring alignment with University and funding body requirements.
• Provide post-award support for ARC and other grants, working closely with colleagues in Chancelry Research and Enterprise and Business Services in managing variations, reporting and project closure.
• Contribute to grant performance reporting and Institute communications, including donor updates and annual reports.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant research

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualifications in communications, professional writing, conservation, heritage or related discipline

Job description

Job Overview

Role type: Part-time 0.6 FTE, Fixed term for 12 months

Faculty: The Faculty of Arts

Department/ School: Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation

Salary: $100,847 - $109,163 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part time)

New Institute advancing cultural conservation / close collaboration with leading researchers / varied Australian and international grant portfolio. Join the Cripps Institute to drive impactful research funding that safeguards global cultural heritage. Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

What you will deliver

• Identify and track grant opportunities, maintaining an up-to-date Institute grants calendar, and working with academics to repurpose application materials for new funding opportunities.


• Coordinate Institute research activities in alignment with strategic priorities and academic research strengths.


• Partner with researchers to develop compliant applications, including narratives, budgets and supporting documentation.


• Coordinate approvals, submissions and award acceptances, ensuring alignment with University and funding body requirements.


• Provide post-award support for ARC and other grants, working closely with colleagues in Chancelry Research and Enterprise and Business Services in managing variations, reporting and project closure.


• Contribute to grant performance reporting and Institute communications, including donor updates and annual reports.

Qualifications

• Hold tertiary qualifications in communications, professional writing, conservation, heritage or a related discipline.


• Demonstrate a strong record of successful grant writing within a research or university environment.


• Understand grant agreement management processes and compliance requirements for diverse funding schemes.


• Exercise analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex guidelines and identify funding opportunities.


• Manage competing deadlines and varied workloads while maintaining high accuracy, literacy and attention to detail.


• Use advanced technological skills across multiple systems to support grants administration and reporting.

What we offer you!

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation


• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being


• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning


• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave


• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company


• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Company Culture & Diversity

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb. We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants: We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [e-mail]

New Institute partners with Indigenous and Asia-Pacific communities, museums and collectors to conserve culturally significant materials. You will collaborate with passionate colleagues in a supportive, inclusive faculty committed to impactful research and education.

Welcome to the University of Melbourne – where our vision for positive societal change creates impact. Join our community of world-class thinkers, where innovation thrives, and your ideas shape the future. At the University of Melbourne, your potential is our priority. Elevate your career, make a real difference, and be part of a diverse community that values your unique contribution. Discover more at - https://about.unimelb.edu.au/

Application Deadline

Applications close: Sunday 13th September at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

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