Indigenous Senior Research Development Coordinator

Monash; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Monash University’s Clayton campus is seeking a dedicated administrator to provide integrated support for research staff across the Faculty of Engineering. This continuing full-time role reports to the Research Services Manager and focuses on enabling successful research activity.

You will help identify funding opportunities, prepare and submit research proposals, and ensure compliance with policies. You’ll communicate procedures across the Faculty and support program administration aligned with

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in a relevant field with extensive experience.
• Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields.
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities and support preparation and submission of research and funding proposals.
• Ensure staff comply with research-related policies and communicate procedures across the Faculty.
• Assist with administration of research programs aligned with strategy.

Skills

Administrative experience

Research administration

Proposal writing

Education

Degree qualification in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job No.: 698253

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

• Identified role. Open to Indigenous applicants only
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Research Services Manager and working closely with the Associate Dean Indigenous the focus of this role will be to provide an integrated administrative service for research staff on research matters across the Faculty of Engineering aligned with faculty research strategy

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for supporting the identification of funding opportunities, and the preparation and submission of research and other funding proposals.

The position helps to ensure that staff comply with research-related policies, relevant procedures are in place and are communicated across the Faculty.

The appointee will have:

• A degree qualification in a relevant field with extensive relevant experience; or
• extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
• an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

Enquiries: Reeta Kumar, Research Services Manager, Faculty of Engineering, [phone])

Applications Close: Monday 12th October 11:55pm AEST