Specialist, Research Funding

7 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Deakin University Full time

**Job no**: 549919

**Work type**: Full-time

**Location**: Melbourne - Burwood

**Categories**: Administration, Customer Service

**Specialist Research Funding (Business and Law)**
- Full-time and Continuing
- Flexible Burwood-based work Location (hybrid working)
- The start date for this role will be 26th February 2024
- HEW 8 $109,837 - $125,755 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

The Specialist, Research Funding is responsible for advising and supporting academic staff in securing research funding and is required to develop and maintain connections with Finance and Procurement, Grants and Contracts, Business Development and Commercial, Intellectual Property and Commercialisation, Faculty Research teams and various stakeholders to ensure a smooth and integrated approach.

**Why work with us?**

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

**Who are we?**

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

**Reporting to the Strategic Advisor, Research and Innovation, the Specialist, Research Funding will**:

- Facilitate active collaboration between academic staff, Faculty stakeholders, and teams that sit outside the Faculty, including Finance and Procurement, Grants and Contracts, Business Development and Commercial, and Intellectual Property and Commercialisation, to achieve strategic goals in relation to external research funding and commercialisation for the Faculty.
- In collaboration with the Associate Dean Research, develop and implement local plans in alignment with Faculty and University strategies to achieve sustained funding performance.

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and management expertise; or
- Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

**Special Requirements**
- Infrequent work outside business hours is required (e.g., work at evening or weekend events is required)
- Drivers Licence
- Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure)

**Here's how to apply**:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

**Advertised**: 01 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 15 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time



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