Senior Research Development Coordinator
Job No.: 692273
Location: Alfred campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $110,527 - $121,227 pa HEW 7 plus 17% superannuation
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Research Development Coordinator to play a key role in supporting and enhancing research performance within the School of Translational Medicine.
This is a dynamic and collaborative role where you will work closely with academic leaders, researchers and stakeholders to support competitive grant development, research initiatives and strategic partnerships. You will contribute to building a strong research culture, enabling high-quality funding applications and supporting impactful research outcomes.
About the role
Reporting to the STM Research Manager, you will:
- Coordinate and deliver research development activities, including grant support, research initiatives and seminars
- Provide expert advice and hands-on support for competitive funding applications, including reviewing and editing proposals
- Identify and communicate funding opportunities, supporting researchers to develop high-quality submissions
- Develop high-quality documentation, including reports, briefings, presentations and grant resources
- Support international partnerships and collaborative research initiatives
- Coordinate research seminars, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement of research support processes and systems
- Provide administrative support for clinical trial agreements and research documentation
About you
You are a highly organised and proactive research professional with experience supporting research funding and development activities.
You will bring:
- Demonstrated experience in research administration, research development or grant support
- Strong experience reviewing and improving research proposals and funding applications
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving capability, with sound judgement
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced computer literacy and experience working with research management systems
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Dr Kerry Dunse, Senior Research Manager, Kerry.Dunse@monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Research Development Coordinator
Applications Close: Sunday 3 May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST
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