AddressUQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates strongly encouraged to apply
Support the research grant lifecycle
Great salary benefits plus a flexible working environment
Based at Toowong
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
17% superannuation contributions
17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
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This is a great opportunity for a Research Operations Coordinator(known locally as a Principal Research Administration Officer) to join the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health. In this role, you will facilitate the dissemination of information and advice to researchers on sources of research support, both internal and external. You will also provide high-level assistance to researchers throughout all stages of the grants and ethics application and assessment processes, and administer the grants awarded.
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Advising on research administration, including research performance, grants, ethics processes, and partnerships
Advising and supporting researchers in identifying funding and advocacy opportunities
Managing research-related online systems and applications
Coordinating external funding schemes and supporting budget preparation for grant applications
Supporting implementation of grants
Overseeing post-award processes, including communicating and reporting
Communicating with internal stakeholders concerning research grant management
Supervising research committees
Building networks for consistent research administration at UQ
This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 3 years.
At HEW level 7, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $96,649 - $105,244, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $113,080 - $123,136 annually. As these roles are covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases in line with the Enterprise Agreement.
About YouCompletion of a degree with at least four years subsequent relevant experience; OR extensive experience and management expertise; OR an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
High level of computer proficiency and practical understanding of administrative computer applications, especially with data on mainframe corporate systems.
Proficiency at an advanced level using computer software packages for word-processing, data storage and retrieval, and spreadsheets.
Detailed knowledge of higher education policies and procedures in relation to research administration or demonstrated capacity to gain this knowledge.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
In depth knowledge of human resource policies and procedures or demonstrated capacity to gain this knowledge.
In depth knowledge of the University’s Faculties and Institutes or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge.
Demonstrated experience in the development of strong external and internal relationships.
Demonstrated ability to generate and write briefings, strategic reports, and/or policy papers with a high attention to detail, either in conjunction with other senior staff members or independently.
Demonstrated and well-advanced experience in research administration or research management.
Integrity, diplomacy, and sensitivity in communicating with a wide range of client groups.
Excellent abilities as a team player.
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Heather Young, Centre Manager, *************@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact ******@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter
Resume
At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to ******@uq.edu.au.
If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
Applications close Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-38439).
