The Opportunity

• Full-time (35 hours week), 2-year fixed term contract
• Hybrid/Flexible working including 9-day fortnight option available
• $100,354 - $119,132 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading 

The Role:

Post-Award Grant Officers ensure that researchers holding funding meet all sponsor financial and progress reporting requirements. As a Grants Officer, you will work with researchers and support staff from across the university in the post-award space.  You will have diligent record keeping skills, and high-quality customer service skills. You will work closely with colleagues to develop and refine processes to streamline operations and improve service quality. 

Here’s what you’ll be able to achieve:

1. Foster Stakeholder Relations: Cultivate and navigate relationships across the University
2. Provide Global Insight: Understand Australian higher education and international research funding landscapes.
3. Drive Deadlines: Thrive under pressure, delivering flawlessly in a high-volume grant environment.
4. Innovate: Streamline workflows and encourage innovation.
5. Represent Organisational Values: Uphold values, and champion safety.

Research Grants and Contracts (RGC):

RGC contributes to UNSW’s research performance and profile via the effective management of the University’s research income. RGC is the key link between UNSW researchers, executive and funding agencies such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council (ARC), other government and non-government research funders, competitive grant funders and industry partners. The RGC teams are a crucial component in the university’s ongoing strategy to increase knowledge exchange and towards meeting the Strategy 2025 aims.

Each year RGC manages projects valued at more than $450M in research income which includes more than 3,000 applications and 6,000 ongoing projects on behalf of UNSW, supporting more than 2,000 UNSW academics.

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community doing extraordinary things, however what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re Australia’s number one university for impact and among the nation’s Top 20 employers.

Benefits and Culture: 

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to UNSW benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements  
• Affordable on-campus parking

To Apply: If supporting research administration is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to each of the Skills and Experience nominated in the Position Description via the APPLY button.

Contact: Shiree Thomas, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11.55pm, Monday 27^th January 2025

UNSW is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.