• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus Or Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term (2 years)
• HEW 5 $80,199 - $89,950 + 17% Superannuation
• This role is advertised for Deakin Staff only*

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

 Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

As an Officer, Research Grants, you will:

• Assist in the administration of the grants pre and post award process including data entry, progress updates and reporting.
• Ensure a high-level of customer service, adhere to all quality requirements and participate in reviews of work practices to identify opportunities.
• Provide high-level administrative support to the Research Funding Services leadership team, including the development of SharePoint sites, documented process maps and management of teams sites.
• Collaborate closely with the Research Funding Services team including grants, tenders, major initiatives and research contracts ensuring that processes across the teams are aligned and documented.
• Collect and analyse information and data to assist the Manager, Research Grants.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Completion of a Degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or
• Completion of an Associate Diploma and at least two years subsequent relevant work experience; or
• Completion of a Post-Trades Certificate or Advanced Certificate and extensive relevant experience as a Technician; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Officer Research Grants - HEW 5 PD.pdf

Applications for this position close on the 25th of June 11.55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.