Research Services Consultant

$102,506 - $110,061 (G07) per annum, plus 17% superannuation
- Full time, fixed term contract until December 2026
- Based at our vibrant Curtin Bentley campus

**Job Reference**:993981**

**Research Office at Curtin**

Across all our research areas, we aim to strike a balance between demand-driven research, which solves defined problems for industry and society, and researcher-driven research, which is characterised by a desire to push the limits of understanding.

Our research is broad in scope, encompassing a range of fields in science, engineering, health, society, engineering, health, society, business and more.

**About the Role**:
This role is responsible for the development, review, negotiation and effective management of research and commercial contracts and supports the Team Lead in fostering and embedding a values-led culture that delivers high quality, efficient and strategically focussed commercial and contractual services. You will gain exposure to a varied range of university research activities from project work through to commercial agreements and alliances.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Provide expert advice, support and guidance in relation to a broad range of contracts and commercial matters, to inform effective risk management and mitigation decisions within a contractual and commercial context.
- Draft, review and negotiate research, consultancy and service contracts, among others, for the University using professional skill and diligence.
- Represent Curtin in external contract and commercial negotiations and discussions, including contractual and commercial negotiations with partners and funders on strategic contracts and with strategic relationships.
- Contribute to positive culture and provide guidance to the group by being visible, role modelling and acting in accordance with Curtin’s values and signature behaviours.
- Take a lead role in the development of training and knowledge sharing documents to provide contractual and commercially supportive documents for stakeholders.
- Engage and collaborate with key internal university service providers.

**We are looking for**:

- Demonstrated experience in legal or commercial contracts, including contract development, negotiation, and ongoing management.
- Strong time management and organisational skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks, and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
- Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and provide practical, solution-focused advice and alternatives.
- Experience in research administration within a tertiary institution, with a solid understanding of academic and research environments (desired).

**Role Requirements**:

- As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role

**About Curtin University**

**What We Offer You**:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page

**Join Us**

**If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents**:

- CV
- Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria in the advert

**Applications close: Sunday, 11 May 2025.**
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._