Major Grants Lead — Hybrid, Flexible Schedule

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 122,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Hybrid work

Parkville location

Discounted health insurance

Wellbeing program

Onsite eateries and coffee shops

Professional development

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Job summary

Peter Mac is seeking a part-time Major Grants Coordinator to support the Research Grants Manager and senior researchers in developing high-quality proposals and related communications aligned to key funding opportunities. The role involves supporting multimillion-dollar bids, identifying opportunities, and coordinating submissions with stakeholders.

Expect to work in a flexible, hybrid environment with a focus on grant readiness, strategic messaging, and research impact.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing detailed grant applications or proposals.
• Strong editorial skills and ability to advise stakeholders.
• Ability to articulate opportunities and value propositions to stakeholders.
• Excellent planning and organisation, with tight deadlines.
• PhD in a relevant field with funding experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Development of high-quality proposals and related communications aligned to funding opportunities.
• Support multimillion-dollar bids with writing, editing and communication skills.
• Identify external funding opportunities; scope strengths of partner institutions.
• Assist with high level stakeholder engagement in solution-focused teams and programs of work.
• Manage the preparation of coordinated briefings, proposals, applications and business cases.

Skills

Grant writing

Stakeholder engagement

Editorial skills

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Post-graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Peter Mac is seeking a part-time Major Grants Coordinator to support the Research Grants Manager and senior researchers in developing high-quality proposals and related communications aligned to key funding opportunities. The role involves supporting multimillion-dollar bids, identifying opportunities, and coordinating submissions with stakeholders.

Expect to work in a flexible, hybrid environment with a focus on grant readiness, strategic messaging, and research impact.