Head of Research Grants and Development Office

The purpose of the Research Grants and Development Office is to support high quality research and researchers by:
- Supporting researchers to develop high quality research funding proposals, including co-ordinating major bids within Garvan.- Supporting researchers to meet their obligations to funders for awarded research grants, via grants administration and with respect to mandated reporting.- Supporting researchers to develop their skills and knowledge in areas of Research Grants and Development Office expertise.- Developing, analysing and reporting high quality research management data to support strategic decision-making by leadership.THE OPPORTUNITY

The Head, Research Grants and Development Office, is a key strategic role charged with leadership of the “business of research” at Garvan.

**Salary**: Up to $200,000 + 12% super + salary packaging (depending on experience)
- Employment Type: Permanent full-time

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITSGenerous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)- Ample opportunities for on-going training and development- Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment- Flexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish times- 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation- A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leave- Discounted Health Insurance- Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The key responsibilities include:

- Strategic leadership and planning- Lead the development and management of the Institute’s research grants operations, including both pre
- and post-award processes, in consultation with internal and external stakeholders.- Provide high-level input into organisational strategy, including the development, review, and implementation of strategic initiatives, mentoring and incentive schemes, and collaborative agreements.- Develop and implement institute-wide strategies for NHMRC, MRFF and other major research funding, ensuring alignment with Garvan’s goals and scientific capability frameworks.- Identify and prioritise research funding opportunities, including government, industry, and philanthropic sources, and support the development of successful partnership proposals, including major bids.- Analyse and model research income trends, block grant funding, and performance benchmarks against comparable institutions.- Evaluate and respond to changes in health and medical research sectors, government funding schemes (e.g., HERDC and MRSP), and major funding policies.- Develop and maintain formal and informal networks with external stakeholders, including funding bodies, industry, collaborators, and government agencies.- Liaise with Garvan’s Commercialisation, Development and Innovation Office to provide relevant advice and support.- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with UNSW, specifically the UNSW Research Grants and Contracts Office (RGC) and Research Strategy Office (RSO), and relevant research funding bodies.- Optimise the use of UNSW RSO, including funding support, post-round analysis, workshops and horizon scanning, targeted support themes, and strategic grant support and reviews.

Research development and capability building- Design, implement, and evaluate researcher development programs and initiatives to improve grant competitiveness and support career progression and succession planning.- Provide strategic advice and support to researchers, particularly early career researchers, on long-term research career planning and professional development.- Ensure alignment of researcher development activities with Garvan committees and strategic goals- Develop mechanisms for measuring and evaluating outcomes from researcher development activities.

Policy, systems and reporting- Lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, guidelines, and templates to support grant development and administration.- Monitor and report on new funding opportunities, grant submissions, success rates, and research income to assist with strategic decision-making, including via a monthly management report to the Garvan Leadership Team.- Oversee preparation of reports, briefing papers, and analyses for boards, committees, executive leadership, and external stakeholders as required.- Oversee development of business specifications for a new Research Management System, oversee vendor tender process and lead the project to implement the chosen solution(s) to deliver automated and streamlined processes that connect with other
users of research grants information across Garvan, e.g. Finance, Legal, Researchers.- Develop business case(s) for additional or replacement systems as necessary.

Business of research- Develop a 'business of research' approach for the RGDO that includes:
- Clearly defining the role