Senior Research Support Officer

at; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian university in Adelaide is seeking a Higher Education Officer Level 7 to advance its research strategies. You'll work closely with academic staff, identifying research opportunities and coordinating grant applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational skills and experience in project management and grant writing. This position offers competitive remuneration and benefits including superannuation and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

17% Superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development activities

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and experience in a research environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proven communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Advance College's research priorities through high-level research services.
• Identify research opportunities and facilitate involvement in grants.
• Support research quality and impact initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Data analysis

Grant writing

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Higher Education Officer Level 7

Salary: $100,233 - $110,954 p.a. | 17% Superannuation

About the Role

The Senior Research Support Officer plays a key role in advancing the College's research priorities by delivering high‑level research development services and supporting the growth of research capacity and success. Working closely with academic staff, you will identify research opportunities, facilitate involvement in grants and proposals, and coordinate major funding applications aligned with College and Research Development and Support (RDS) strategies.

You will also contribute to research quality and impact initiatives, providing essential support that strengthens collaboration, enhances research performance, and elevates the College's national and international reputation.

Qualifications

Your strong organisational skills, experience in the research environment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities will enable you to work effectively with senior academic and professional staff. You are a confident communicator and collaborator, with the capacity to build strong relationships across disciplines, institutions and external partners.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in facilitating and coordinating the writing of complex research grant applications to attract research grant funding.
• Significant experience in project management or business development ideally in the research field.
• Experience in establishing and developing collaborative partnerships in conjunction with the project leader and senior researchers.
• High‑level proficiency in the use of MS Office suite software, databases, and management information systems, showcase your competency in data analysis.

About the Portfolio of the Deputy Vice‑Chancellor (Research)

Research is a fundamental cornerstone of our mission as a University. Through research, and research‑led teaching, we build and develop the knowledge and capabilities that improve lives and enhance society as a whole. The Research Development and Support (RDS) Team works with Flinders researchers, Colleges, Institutes and Centres, other portfolios and external stakeholders to proactively support research.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and among the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

Benefits

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Additional Information

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
• You are required to submit a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Simon Brennan.

Application Deadline

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Sunday, 7 December 2025. Late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.