AddressAbout You
You are confident in working in a high pressure and complex environment, and are flexible and responsive to changing priorities. You are committed to the development, and implementation of policies and procedures, and look for opportunities to improve systems. You communicate with impact, and work collaboratively with others.
About the Role
You will support the Manager: Research Project Management and the Research Contracts team to deliver streamlined and efficient research contracting to the university. This includes responsibility for the administration and processing of Research Contracts, and administration of policy or regulatory compliance activities for the research community at UniSA.
About the Research Office
Research and Innovation Services (RIS) is based within the UniSA Research Office, and provides support for the management of research and administers internal and national competitive research grants. It is also responsible for ensuring the responsible and ethical conduct of research and for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to improve the quality of the experience and outcomes for postgraduate research students.
About UniSA
The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.
Essential Skills and Experience
- An appropriate qualification in a relevant discipline together with relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience in providing effective administrative support in a high-paced environment
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, with proven ability to work effectively within a team, build constructive relationships, build and maintain external relationships (e.g., with funding bodies other universities, industry partners and other external partners) and proactively liaise across functional areas of the University
- Demonstrated experience in interpretation and application of a broad range of internal and external policies, procedures, guidelines and legal and legislative frameworks that apply in the contracting and research context
- Well-developed accuracy and attention to detail including maintaining data and records, with demonstrated experience in using enterprise and local information and data management systems, and proficiency in utilising the full functionality of the Microsoft Office suite of programs
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and organisational skills including the ability to work in a diverse and complex environment, work under limited supervision, to be flexible and responsive to fast-changing environments, to prioritise, and to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
Benefits
Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:
- Access to great personal development opportunities
- Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee assistance and development programs
- Staff study support
- A variety of leave arrangements
Culture
At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on ***********@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.
Start Your Unstoppable Career!
For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please address your cover letter to Jasmin Jensen, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at ***********@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6292.
Applications close: 11.30pm Wednesday 17 July 2024
Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.
