Research Support Coordinator

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

Professional development opportunities

Discounted services

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a part-time coordinator to support research initiatives within Melbourne Medical School. This role focuses on promoting seminars, grants and opportunities to enhance research quality and training across staff and students.

You will gain broad exposure to diverse medical research disciplines and the wider university research ecosystem, with responsibilities spanning content creation, events coordination, and executive support to the Research Director.

Qualifications

• Require a relevant degree or equivalent experience in complex admin or research support.
• Strong time management and organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear written communication for newsletters and web content.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and confidential information.
• Experience providing secretariat support including agendas and minutes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate promotion of research and training activities, including web content, e-newsletters and recognition of achievements.
• Plan and implement seminars, symposia, workshops and initiatives that enhance research quality and outputs across the School.
• Facilitate access to Faculty and University research support programs, connecting staff and students with relevant opportunities.
• Provide secretariat support for key committees and meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Deliver executive support to the Research Director and contribute to strategic School-level projects and events.

Skills

Time management

Planning and organizing

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Discretion

Secretariat support

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role type: Part-time (0.4 FTE); Fixed term until 31 December 2027

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Department/ School: Melbourne Medical School

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

Engage with a diverse range of health and medical researchers and develop an understanding of the broader research ecosystem.

Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity

In this role, you will coordinate research support initiatives across a world-leading medical school.

You will help promote seminars, grants and other opportunities to strengthen research quality and training for staff and students.

You will gain broad exposure to diverse medical research disciplines and the wider University research ecosystem.

What you will deliver:

• Coordinate promotion of research and research training activities, including web content, e-newsletters and recognition of achievements.
• Plan and implement seminars, symposia, workshops and initiatives that enhance research quality and outputs across the School.
• Facilitate access to Faculty and University research support programs, connecting staff and students with relevant opportunities.
• Provide secretariat support for key committees and meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Deliver executive support to the Research Director and contribute to strategic School-level projects and events.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a relevant degree or bring equivalent experience in complex administrative or research support environments.
• Demonstrate strong time management, planning and organisational skills, with proven ability to balance competing deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and produce clear, engaging written materials, including newsletters and web content.
• Exercise sound judgement, initiative and discretion, handling confidential information and problem-solving with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Bring experience providing secretariat support, including agendas, minutes, membership management and tracking meeting action items.
• Use Microsoft Office and related systems confidently, with strong attention to detail and openness to new technologies.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• 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, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause 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.

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team - Melbourne Medical School

Melbourne Medical School is Australia's oldest medical school and a global leader in teaching, research and policy.

Based in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, the School partners with leading hospitals and research institutes across Victoria.

As part of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, you will join a collaborative, impact-focused community.

Be Yourself

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