Research Scholarship Officer

**(HE06) $89,383 - $96,550 per annum (pro-rated) plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Continuing part-time (0.6 FTE) position for a Research Scholarships Officer to join the Adelaide Graduate Research School.**

The Adelaide Graduate Research School (AGRS), a key part of the Division of Research and Innovation, oversees all aspects related to research students. The AGRS manages the entire journey of approximately 2,500 research students, from admission through to thesis examination, and handles the selection and administration of research scholarships. Additionally, it offers industry engagement opportunities and provides skills training across a wide range of general topics.

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly support the future of research and innovation? As the Graduate Research Scholarships Officer at the Adelaide Graduate Research School (AGRS), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic futures of our brightest minds.

**This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to empower the next generation of researchers who will tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Scholarship Administration**: Undertake postgraduate research scholarship activities, including assessment, selection, offers, awards, and maintenance.
- **Service and Advice**: Provide expert advice on scholarship-related issues, responding to complex enquiries from various stakeholders.
- **Stakeholder Engagement**: Establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
- **Support Committees**: Prepare agendas, minutes, and other documentation for the Graduate Scholarships Committee and other relevant committees.
- **Compliance and Communication**: Ensure publications and web information related to scholarships comply with University policies and processes.

**To be successful you will need**:

- Demonstrated ability to interpret and advise on legislation, administrative policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Demonstrated resilience, initiative and ability to manage and complete diverse tasks within a pressured environment.
- Proven interpersonal and negotiating skills to work constructively as part of a team and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present information orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Experience in higher degree by research administration
- Experience in scholarship administration

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your division's broader role**

The Division of Research and Innovation leads the University's research strategic planning. It manages research, partnerships, prioritises investment in strategic initiatives, and responds to changes in the external environment.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/research/about-us/

**If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.**

**Applications close 11:55pm, Tuesday 3rd September**

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Darlene Truong
P: +61 (8) 8313 3882

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