Grants & Research Programs Coordinator (Part-Time, Hybrid)

Heart Foundation; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

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Flexible hybrid work (2 days in CBD, 2

Job summary

The Heart Foundation is seeking a Research Program Support Officer in Melbourne to support the national grants program, from applications to outcomes reporting.

In a flexible hybrid role, you will handle grants administration, stakeholder engagement, and impact reporting within a collaborative research team. The 12-month max-term, part-time arrangement offers valuable contribution to cardiovascular research and real-world health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in grants administration, program coordination, research support, evaluation or a similar role.
• Tertiary qualifications in Public Health, Health Sciences, Research, Evaluation, Program Management or a related discipline.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records.
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders and providing high-quality support.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the administration of research funding programs across the full grant lifecycle, including applications, peer review processes, grant awarding, payments and grant variations.
• Coordinating communications and providing support to applicants, reviewers and funded researchers.
• Following up on invoices, acquittals and other grant administration requirements.
• Maintaining grant records, documentation and processes within research management systems.
• Reviewing and approving annual progress and impact reports submitted by funded researchers.
• Supporting monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities across the research portfolio.
• Assisting with the preparation of reports, presentations and impact summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating the recruitment, onboarding and engagement of consumer reviewers.
• Supporting strategic research initiatives, workshops, surveys and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributing to reporting across a portfolio of more than 200 active grants.

Skills

Grants administration

Program coordination

Research support

Evaluation

Stakeholder engagement

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Database experience

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Public Health/Health Sciences/Research/Evaluation/Program Management

Tools

Research management systems

MS Office

Job description

The Heart Foundation is seeking a Research Program Support Officer in Melbourne to support the national grants program, from applications to outcomes reporting.

In a flexible hybrid role, you will handle grants administration, stakeholder engagement, and impact reporting within a collaborative research team. The 12-month max-term, part-time arrangement offers valuable contribution to cardiovascular research and real-world health outcomes.