Research Administration Officer

Research Administration Officer

Full-time, fixed-term or secondment opportunity until 18 January 2027

Exciting opportunity to support research activity within the School of Project Management

Base Salary, $103,185 - $111,237 (HEO6) p.a + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Project Management is seeking a highly organised and proactive Research Administration Officer to provide comprehensive administrative support across the School’s research and research education portfolios.

In this role, you will coordinate administrative services related to research data collection, ensuring processes are efficient, accurate, and well‑governed. You will also support ethics submissions, grant applications, and the delivery of research‑related initiatives, working closely with academic and professional staff across the School.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide high‑level administrative support to the Associate Heads of Research and Research Education, contributing to both strategic and operational priorities
• manage all Research and Research Education administrative requests at the School level, including WHS and staff induction processes
• coordinate events and research seminars, and provide secretariat support to the School’s Research and Research Education Committees
• deliver School‑specific administrative support for research grant and scholarship applications
• support the coordination and implementation of new School, Faculty, or University initiatives as required.

About you

• demonstrated experience working within the higher education sector
• experience interpreting and applying legislation, policies, and procedures
• proven experience providing administrative support to researchers and research‑related activities
• previous experience performing operational or administrative duties within a complex organisation
• strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• high level of computer literacy and confidence using digital systems
• well‑developed critical thinking and decision‑making skills
• excellent planning, organisational, and time‑management skills
• clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team environment
• strong project management capability with a high level of attention to detail.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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How to apply

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Applications Close

Sunday 14 June 2026 11:59 PM

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