"Senior Research Partnerships Coordinator"

Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term until 31 March 2027

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Department/School: Science Secretariat

Salary: UOM 7: $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super

• Lead primary industries research partnerships, shape research quality, metrics and funding strategy in a top ranked faculty.
• Apply now to coordinate primary industry grants, support University Centres and accelerate research impact across the Faculty of Science.
• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
You will join the Faculty of Science Research Office as Senior Research Partnerships Coordinator, operationalising strategies that grow primary industry research income and impact. You will provide expert pre-award support, streamline handovers to post-award teams, and lead Enterprise & Innovation activities while building trusted relationships across the University.

What you will deliver:

• Coordinate grant lifecycle and compliance: Provide authoritative pre-award support, costing and pricing advice, interpret sponsor guidelines, and ensure smooth transition to post-award management.
• Lead Enterprise & Innovation and Centres governance: Coordinate Ideas 2 Impact initiatives and support the setup, review and discontinuation of faculty University Centres and Institutes, including secretariat duties.
• Stakeholder engagement, training and communications: Build trusted relationships with academics and professional staff, develop training and FAQs, and maintain Faculty research web and intranet content.
• Data analysis and events coordination: Analyse research metrics and benchmarking for primary industries, and lead coordination of seminars, workshops and engagement events.

You may be a great fit if:

• You are experienced in research grant development and administration within universities or comparable research organisations.
• You possess strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a service orientated approach.
• You have proven project coordination experience and can manage competing priorities under pressure.
• You are adept at data interrogation and analysis to inform funding strategies and reporting.
• You are comfortable creating training materials and publishing content on web/intranet platforms.

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:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team – Science Secretariat
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Application essentials:

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• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Bernardo Jarrin at bjarrin@unimelb.edu.au
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Oliver Bukasa at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Applications close: 1 April 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:
JR-011446 - Senior Research Partnerships Coordinator - PD.pdf
JR-011446 - Senior Research Partnerships Coordinator - PD.docx