Manager, Research Grants

**Job no**: 0038364
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full time; Continuing
**Department**:Research, Innovation & Commercialisation
**Salary**:UOM 9 - $129,154 - $134,374 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part-time)
- **Join a hard-working, dedicated and supportive team who take pride in providing research management expertise to support researchers**:

- **Bring your passion and expert knowledge for health and medical grant funding programs and contribute to the research effort**

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About Research, Innovation & Commercialisation**
Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is the central facilitator of research funding in the University, taking advantage of the full diversity of research funding opportunities.

**About the Role**
As Manager, Research Grants (Health and Medical), you will report to the Associate Director, Pre-Award, and enable the provision of high-quality research grants support to a range of health and medical focused Australian funding. You will also lead and develop a small team of pre-award staff.

You will support close collaboration with a range of research institutes across the Precinct; and provide operational support for bids to the Medical Research Future Fund. The aim of your role is to increase the level and diversity of external research funding for the University of Melbourne.

You will plan and oversee workflow, task completion, relationship management, and lead the provision of specialist advice on all aspects of grants management.

Responsibilities include:

- Manage and coordinate pre-award planning and preparation including the review, submission, and acceptance of grants
- Manage pre award grant support for all grant schemes managed, working closely with the post-award grants team, Contracts team and Finance team
- Lead a team of 4 pre-award staff and works closely with the Team Leader (post-award) and five associated team members
- Identify information and other needs of researchers and provide advice
- Accurate and complete entry of research grants data to enable accurate reporting and analysis
- Provision of reporting to senior management on grant performance

**About You**
To be successful in this role, you will have outstanding problem solving and judgment skills as well as expert planning and organisation skills. You will bring solid leadership skills and have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will bring a passion for supporting research, continuous improvement, and innovation with the ability to influence and engage with others. You will consistently portray professionalism and positivity within your team and will bring your advanced leadership skills to the table.

You will also have:

- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent mix of education and relevant experience as well as several years’ experience in management and research grants administration
- Expert knowledge of health and medical grant funding programs and funding rules, with specific knowledge in relation to NHMRC funding schemes
- Extensive experience leading in a complex, service orientated organisation that has a proven track record of effective delivery and client satisfaction

**_Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia._**

**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

**Be Yourself**
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.