Grants Officer

**Grants Officer**:
**Position Number**: 0065818
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Part-time (0.4 FTE); Fixed term till 26 Jun 2026
**Faculty**: Faculty of Arts
**Salary**: UOM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 (pro-rata to part-time)
- Contribute to groundbreaking cultural conservation / Support world-class researchers / Address critical global heritage challenges
- to drive impactful research funding in cultural conservation and shape the future of global heritage protection
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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**Your next career opportunity**
As a Grants Officer at the Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation, you'll play a crucial role in advancing pioneering research to safeguard global cultural heritage. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside world-class researchers, identifying funding opportunities and crafting compelling proposals. Your expertise will directly contribute to addressing pressing challenges in cultural conservation, from climate-related disasters to global conflicts.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Drive Grant Success: Identify funding opportunities, develop proposals, and provide comprehensive post-award support for various grant programmes.
- Ensure Compliance and Quality: Monitor and maintain adherence to University and external guidelines, policies, and systems for grant schemes.
- Contribute to Strategic Communications: Craft compelling copy for Institute reports, highlighting grant performance and research impact.
- Foster Key Relationships: Assist in maintaining crucial internal and external partnerships to support the Institute's mission.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a skilled professional with a strong understanding of the university research funding environment, possessing excellent writing abilities, verbal communication skills, and a passion for cultural conservation.

**You may also**:

- Hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as communications, professional writing, conservation, or heritage.
- Have a proven track record in grant writing and producing timely content in a similar environment.
- Possess an understanding of grant agreement management processes in a university setting.
- Demonstrate excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to manage complex, deadline-driven workloads.
- Excel in written and oral communication, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

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 fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members

For more information check out our benefits page

**Your New Team - Faculty of Arts**
The Faculty of Arts is a leading academic community dedicated to exploring and understanding the complexities of our ever-changing world. Our five schools, including the Asia Institute, School of Culture and Communication, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, School of Languages and Linguistics, and School of Social and Political Sciences, house renowned researchers and intellectually engaged students. We embrace diversity and inclusion, actively welcoming and valuing the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds to achieve our vision.

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**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
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