Manager, Research Grants

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

Come join the Research and Services Grants Team at Swinburne University
- Full-time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
- HEW Level 8 + 17% super and attractive staff benefits

**About the Role**
Come join Swinburne Research in an exciting leadership role that shapes the future of health and medical research funding. As Manager, Research Grants, you’ll oversee the full lifecycle of NHMRC and MRFF grants, guiding researchers through complex funding landscapes and ensuring seamless pre
- and post-award administration.

In this dynamic position, you’ll collaborate across teams, drive process improvements, and support strategic initiatives that enhance research outcomes. This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing team, influence national research agendas, and contribute to Swinburne’s commitment to innovation and excellence.

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to draft correspondence, reports, guidelines and information guides, and convey complex information or strategic advice to a high level of clarity.
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of key stakeholders including external funding bodies, researchers and research leadership.
- High level of competency in the use of standard office packages. Expertise in record maintenance and database management including the ability to develop meaningful reports and articulate new database requirements.

**Qualifications**
- Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

**Applications Close: Sunday 13th July 2025 at 11:00pm.**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
- As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant._

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