"Officer, Research Contracts"

Officer, Research Contracts

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locations

Melbourne

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 11 Days Ago

job requisition id

JR45444

Overview:

• Full-time, Continuing position
• $93,891 - $101,633 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

If you enjoy contributing to a fast-paced team that ensures information is accurate and operations run smoothly, this role is for you. As the Officer, Research Contracts, you’ll set up new contract files, maintain clean data, manage records, make sure documents are prepared and sent for review and signature. You’ll be the first point of contact for researchers needing guidance, as well as supporting Contract Managers to ensure the university’s research projects can progress without delays.

You’ll thrive here if you enjoy a busy environment, working with existing processes as well as identifying ways for improvement. The role combines administrative duties, customer service and stakeholder engagement. With hybrid work, a supportive team, and the chance to build specialist experience in research contracting, this role is ideal for someone coming from admin, student services, data support or similar roles who wants to step into a more specialised, meaningful space.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Experience in an administrative and/or advisory role, preferably within the higher education sector or an equivalent environment.
• Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills with an ability to understand issues at both a broad strategic level and at a detailed operational level.
• Ability to support multiple projects with different levels of priority and complexity, whilst meeting deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to complete routine administrative tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Highly motivated, customer focussed and pro-active with highly developed organisational and time management skills and the ability to handle various and multiple functions simultaneously and under pressure.
• Demonstrated high level of computer literacy - word processing, presentation software, email, internet and correspondence management databases and a demonstrated ability to adapt to new IT environments and systems.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

Research Strategy and Services

Research Strategy and Services supports researchers to achieve excellent research outcomes. Research Strategy and Services supports strategy development and implementation and continuous improvement in services, systems and processes. The team provides expertise and services in grants and research contracts; research integrity, ethics and governance; and data analytics and reporting.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

Position Description - Officer, Research Contracts

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Applications Close:

1 Mar 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

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