Senior Advisor, Research Tenders

Centre for Deliberative Democracy; Bruce (SD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

On-site medical services

Employee assistance program

Job summary

University of Canberra invites applications for a Senior Advisor, Research Tenders to join the Research Grants team. You will coordinate high‑quality tender submissions, manage contracts, and provide expert advice on research opportunities to secure strategic partnerships.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrable tender and contract management experience, strong writing and negotiation skills, and a meticulous approach to compliance across a diverse portfolio.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in tender and contract management, grant administration, research administration, or a related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to prepare persuasive, high-quality tender and proposal submissions.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of high-quality tender submissions.
• Manage research contracts and agreements and provide expert advice on research opportunities
• Contribute to increasing research impact and ensure compliance across a diverse portfolio.
• Collaborate within the Research Grants and Tenders team to deliver high-quality services.
• Stakeholder management for identifying and managing externally funded tenders matters, in collaboration with and as primary liaison to faculties.
• Contributing to the policy and procedure in relation to innovation and commercialization, working closely with UC’s Innovation Committee.
• Maintain tender and contract management systems.

Skills

Tender management

Contract management

Grant administration

Proposal writing

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Word

Contract management system

Job description

• Shape impactful research partnerships and drive tender success
• UC Level 7, Salary Range $103,259 pa - $111,865 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About Us

At the University of Canberra, we’re a welcoming and connected academic community shaped by the people, cultures and environments of Australia’s capital. Our research focuses on real-world challenges, working alongside partners to create outcomes that matter, while our teaching builds confidence and capability for the future. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, UC is a place where you can grow ideas, contribute knowledge, and make a difference.

About The Role

UC is recruiting for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Advisor, Research Tenders to join our Research Grants team. This exciting opportunity for an experienced grants, contracts, tendering, or research management professional to play an important role in securing strategic research partnerships and supporting the University's research excellence.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Coordinate the development of high-quality tender submissions.
• Manage research contracts and agreements and provide expert advice on research opportunities
• Contribute to increasing research impact and ensure compliance across a diverse portfolio.
• Collaborate within the Research Grants and Tenders team to deliver high-quality services.
• Stakeholder management for identifying and managing externally funded tenders matters, in collaboration with and as primary liaison to faculties.
• Contributing to the policy and procedure in relation to innovation and commercialization, working closely with UC’s Innovation Committee.
• Maintain tender and contract management systems.

About You

If you are an experienced collaborative contracts, tenders, or research management professional looking to make a meaningful contribution to a growing research environment, we’d would love to hear from you.

• Demonstrated experience in tender and contract management, grant administration, research administration, or a related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to prepare persuasive, high-quality tender and proposal submissions.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts and agreements.
• Experience and/or interest in innovation and commercialisation.
• A high level of attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project coordination capabilities.
• Experience working within the higher education, government, research, or consultancy sectors will be highly regarded.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.

We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 20 September 2026