Senior Research Contracts Officer

About the role:

Operating within Research and Enterprise Contracts this role supports the Deputy ViceChancellor Research and Enterprise in managing all aspects of ACU's research and enterprise contracts.

The Senior Research Contracts Officer is responsible for

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and executing research and enterprise agreements
• Identifying and mitigating legal, financial and commercial risk
• Ensuring contracts comply with legal requirements funding rules policies and governance frameworks
• Providing seniorlevel advice on complex contractual matters

The role works closely with

• Faculties and Research Institutes
• Finance
• Office of the General Counsel
• Staff within the Research Enterprise Portfolio
• External collaborators and project stakeholders