"Senior Manager (Major Initiatives)"

Job Description:

• Research Office
• Full-time, permanent position
• Base salary will be in the range $135,300- $143,081+ 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 9)
• Based at our St. Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

At The University of Queensland (UQ), we are committed to driving research that makes a global impact. As the Senior Manager (Major Initiatives), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and positioning UQ’s interdisciplinary research for success in securing large-scale national and international funding.

This is an opportunity to influence the future of research at one of Australia’s leading universities by fostering collaboration across disciplines, mobilising research capability, and catalysing bold, transformative initiatives. You will work closely with senior leaders, academics, and external partners, providing high-level strategic advice that enables UQ researchers to thrive in an increasingly competitive funding landscape.

In this role, you’ll be part of a dynamic and vibrant Research Office team, where your expertise, creativity, and leadership will directly contribute to advancing UQ’s research strategy. If you are motivated by complex challenges, inspired by the power of collaboration, and ready to drive initiatives with lasting impact, this is your chance to make a significant contribution to UQ’s research excellence.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Drive major research initiatives by developing and implementing strategies that position UQ’s interdisciplinary research for success in securing large-scale funding.
• Foster collaboration and partnerships across faculties, institutes, and external stakeholders to build innovative research programs aligned with UQ’s strategic priorities.
• Provide expert strategic advice on research funding pathways, emerging opportunities, and funding body priorities to senior leaders and researchers.
• Build research capability by leading workshops, consultations, and training programs that enable researchers and staff to position for national and international funding opportunities.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

• A postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience) combined with extensive expertise in research, research management, or a related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Australian higher education and research funding landscape, with an informed view of international opportunities.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration, build innovative research teams, and connect people to create impactful partnerships.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills, with a track record of turning complex ideas into practical initiatives and outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in influencing, negotiating, and building trust across diverse stakeholders.
• Resilience, creativity, and initiative, with the flexibility to thrive in dynamic environments both independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia, criminal check and an education check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.