Project Coordinator & Knowledge Broker

Job Description:

• Advancing Impactful Research Through Partnerships, Funding and Engagement
• UC Level 6, Salary Range $93,705 pa - $100,871 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About us:

University of Canberra is more than a university, it’s a community committed to shaping a better world through education, research, and opportunity with a strong commitment to inclusivity and reducing inequalities. Our vibrant campus in Australia’s capital city is a hub of innovation & opportunity. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate outcomes and student support, UC values progress over perfection, inclusion over competition, and real‑world impact over prestige. If you’re looking for a career that matters, where you can belong, grow, and help shape what’s next, you’ll find your place at UC.

About the role:

Our recently established Centre for Intelligent Computing and Systems (CICS) is an exciting new multidisciplinary research centre within the Faculty of Science and Technology founded from passionate and highly regarded academics in Technology and Engineering fields dedicated to advancing intelligent systems and computing technologies.

CICS is seeking a Project Coordinator & Knowledge Broker to join this cutting-edge research across AI, machine learning, robotics, cyber‑physical systems, immersive technologies and secure digital infrastructures, to support and advance the Centre’s research priorities, partnerships, and profile. This role acts as a strategic liaison between researchers, funding bodies, and external collaborators whist coordinating and managing the centre’s events and project activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised, proactive professional who enjoys working at the intersection of research, collaboration, and impact.

Key responsibilities:

Under the broad direction of the Director, CICS, you will:

• Identify and facilitate access to funding opportunities and support strategic engagement and partnerships,
• Provide end‑to‑end support and coordination across research projects lifecycle,
• Coordinate and manage CICS’s internal and external communications across multiple platforms,
• Actively seek opportunities to involve CICS researchers in external engagement and dissemination initiatives,
• Coordinate and organise activities, events and engagement to raise the Centre’s profile nationally and internationally,
• Establish and manage records of all CICS activities, contacts, documentation, and resources,
• Coordinate project timelines, track deadlines, ensure timely submission of deliverables, and identify and manage associated risks.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience communicating complex information to a diverse range of stakeholder audiences,
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders to exchange knowledge, collaborate, and co‑design,
• Experience in project coordination or management, including budgeting and supporting grant or tender development,
• Experience working in or with research‑intensive environments (experience related to CICS research domains is desirable),
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills,
• A proactive, self‑motivated approach and a commitment to supporting research excellence and impact.

Working at CICS offers the opportunity to contribute to research that is shaping a human‑centred, inclusive, and resilient digital future. You will collaborate with leading researchers and external partners and play a key role in translating innovative ideas into meaningful societal outcomes.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.

We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility:

• Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
• The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

How to apply:

Please apply with you Resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability. Also, please ensure you take the time to align your cover letter with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.

For job specific information: please contact Professor Elisa Martinez-Marroquin - Director, Centre for Intelligent Computing and Systems (CICS)- 02 62012151 - elisa.martinez-marroquin@canberra.edu.au

For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au. If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 31 May 2026