Senior Research Grants Officer

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Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia

Job No: APTAV113103#023

Outstanding opportunity to advance your grants administration career by impacting ACU’s externally funded research

Work with passionate colleagues committed to making a difference to the community through research excellence

ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions

Full time, permanent opportunity with some hybrid flexibility working at North Sydney campus

About the role:

Operating within the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise, the Senior Research Grants Officer is a key point of contact between ACU’s internal stakeholders including Faculty Associate Deans, research partners, grants teams and research support staff and external funding bodies, Institute Directors and research colleagues to ensure effective service delivery of projects and activities. The Senior Research Grants Officer provides high level professional support across both pre-award and post-award activities ensuring effective management of externally funded research grants whilst also actively identify funding opportunities to support growth in the university's research income across government and non-government sources. The position is an excellent opportunity for someone to advance their grants and research administration career and build broad experience in a complex, rewarding research environment.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Jessica Seneque, Manager - Research Grants at: jessica.seneque@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

Total remuneration valued to $138,111 - $154,409 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $116,706 - $130,478 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.

Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.

As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

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Recommended responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.

Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 27-APR-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

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ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact recruitment@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.