"Research Grants Officer"

• Provide high-quality post-award support / Collaborate with diverse academic teams, funders and partners / Enhance research funding outcomes

Apply today to empower academic research through exceptional grant management and stakeholder engagement at the University of Melbourne.

Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
As a Research Grants Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting academics with post-award administration of research funding. You will have the opportunity to liaise with research funders, plan and oversee complex tasks, and provide high-quality advice to stakeholders. This role offers you the chance to work flexibly across teams, engage with internal and external parties, and contribute to the University's research excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide Post-Award Support: Execute processes to accept funded research grants, ensuring compliance and high-quality outcomes.
• Facilitate Communication: Coordinate between funders and researchers to ensure timely action and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Deliver Training and Seminars: Organise workshops and seminars to support researchers' development and enhance service delivery.
• Maintain Data Integrity and Record Management: Accurately enter data and manage research records to support performance analysis and reporting.

You may be a great fit if:

You will excel in delivering exceptional service with your strong organisational skills, calm judgement, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, flexible environment.

You may also:

• Possess a tertiary qualification with relevant experience.
• Demonstrate excellent administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Have strong communication skills and experience in stakeholder relationship management.
• Exhibit good judgement and initiative in undertaking tasks independently.
• Thrive in a changing and dynamic environment with the ability to interpret complex policies.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University's research and innovation mission working closely with our academic and professional colleagues, industry partners, funding, and government agencies.

Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check. The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!

Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Applications close: Sunday 12 April 2026 - 11:55 PM Melbourne Time Zone.