Strategic Bid Coordinator

Contribute to improving the health and medical research for the benefit of the Hunter region and beyond
- Full time fixed term opportunity based at our Callaghan Campus and HMRI
- 17% super, generous annual, personal, and life leave, wellbeing programs, health and fitness discounts
- Join a collaborative team responsible for pursuing competitive funding opportunities in strategic areas that will enable major health and medical research initiatives to be delivered to benefit the Hunter region and beyond._

**Job no**:HRC0008457

**Category**:HEW 8

**Base Salary**:$112,112 to 130,798 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

**Position**: Full time, fixed term for 2 years

**Location**:Callaghan Campus and Hunter Research Medical Institute, New Lambton Heights.

**Be challenged and imagine with us**:
You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for creating collaborative bids, using effective engagement strategies and communication to inform, guide, and motivate various audiences.

In this role you will:

- Manage the entire bid process, from identifying opportunities to developing stakeholder engagement strategies and assisting with writing and editing proposals.
- Enhance research excellence and impact.
- This fixed term position is full time until October 2026, and will be located at the Callaghan Campus and HMRI._

**How will you inspire us?**:
You will have:

- Strong leadership abilities and stakeholder management skills.
- Exceptional communication skills and experience in the development of strategic content.
- Experience at a university or other multi-faceted organisation project managing dynamic and strategic opportunities.
- The ability to shape the future, engage beyond the University, work collaboratively, strive for excellence, drive performance and show courage and respect.

**What we offer**:
The remuneration for this position is from $112,112 to $130,798 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

- Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy).
- 17% super and salary packaging.
- Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme.
- Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
- Wellbeing programs.

**About our University and the Hunter Research Medical Institute**:
The University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) are working in partnership with the community to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for regions in Australia and globally. Underpinned by values of excellence, equity and engagement and working together to drive research and innovation that delivers impact, the University and HMRI maintain joint strategy, infrastructure, and solutions that connect and empower local and global communities. Together our organisations are focused on delivering a strong and vibrant research culture dedicated to improving health systems and ensuring end user focused outcomes to health and medical challenges.

The University of Newcastle’s vision is to be a world-leading University for regions. Underpinning this vision is the University’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan, which outlines the University’s commitment to engagement priorities that deliver both global impact and an exceptional student experience. To learn more about the University, click here.

This role is a jointly funded position by the University and the HMRI. HMRI’s vision for 2023 and beyond is to ‘Discover Local. Cure Global’. The focus is on mobilising and engaging the region’s one million people - increasing local outcomes through health and medical research and innovation. To learn more about HMRI, click here.

**Your next steps**:

- Important information before you apply:_
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.
- Your resume.
- A statement addressing each of the Essential Criteria in the attached Position Description.

**Please upload your Cover Letter **and** response to the requested Criteria as **one** PDF document**. This document should not exceed 4 pages.
- We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process._

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**Closing date: Wednesday 16 Octobe