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Salary- This role is part of a team responsible for coordinating the day-to-day administration of research-related activities.
- The University of Melbourne is a leading international university with a tradition of excellence in teaching and research.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
Based within the Faculty Research Office, the Research Officer is part of a team responsible for coordinating the day-to-day administration of research-related activities, to ensure excellent administrative and operational support to the Faculty researchers. The Research Officer provides high quality administrative support for the Faculty's internal grant schemes, research governance and committee coordination and supports research communications and inductions, research profile building, as well as providing support to the team as required.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate and support the Faculty Research Governance cycle. Provide secretarial support to the various committees, working closely with senior academic research leaders across the Faculty, and organising reports and other key documents.
- Support the administration of the Faculty's internal research funding programs, including pre and post advice and support, working in close collaboration with the relevant Faculty and University teams.
- Provide administrative support to the Graduate Assistance Program, which provides employment opportunities to Faculty graduate researchers.
- Support communication from the Faculty Research Office and contribute to marketing, promotions, and profiling of our research activity, working with local University Communications and Marketing team.
You will utilise your excellent communication skills to build and maintain strong positive working relationships. You will work autonomously as well as part of a small, high-performing team to achieve excellent and high-impact outcomes.
You will also have:
- Relevant tertiary qualification, or a combination of relevant professional experience and education/training.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a specific focus on diplomacy, clarity and accuracy.
- High-level interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to excellent client service and the ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team and build strong working relationships.
- Experience dealing with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders with different needs at different levels and with diverse backgrounds.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team - The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music Research Office
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music Research Office provides a range of research services to support the Faculty research staff and graduate research students. The research office staff work in partnership with the researchers - staff and students to advance the Faculty's research agenda, priorities and standing.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out page!
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
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If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Advertised: 08 Dec 2023 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 05 Jan 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
