• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term until December 2026
• HEW 7 $101,858 - $112,156 + 17% Superannuation 

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.

About the role:

The Coordinator, Research Support, plays a key role in the execution of our research strategy. The role will coordinate grant submissions and tender proposals for researchers. The position also plays an important role in ensuring that administrative resources and processes deliver timely and accurate information, to facilitate the growth of the Institutes research program

In this position you will:

• Provide pre-award support to academic staff, including feedback on structure, content, and budget development, in line with University guidelines.
• Offer post-award support, managing sub-awards and variations for academic staff.
• Oversee Institute-level assessments and reviews of external funding applications.
• Facilitate collaboration between academic staff, Institute stakeholders, and external teams (e.g., Finance, Grants and Contracts, Business Development) to meet funding and commercialization goals.
• Advise the Director on funding opportunities and performance, in consultation with the Specialist, Research Funding, and Executive Officer.
• Coordinate internal communications, workshops, and review panels for grants and contracts, and serve as the primary contact for researchers on related matters.        

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree in accounting, finance or business with substantial subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise in accounting, finance or business; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience working collaboratively and effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders and/or clients from business, government or community sectors and students.
• Experience in the field of research administration.
• Knowledge of the academic research landscape.
• Experience negotiating new stakeholder agreements.

Here's how to apply: 

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

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Karly Stafford via karly.stafford@deakin.edu.au

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

Coordinator_Research Support_ADI.pdf

Applications for this position close on 27th January 2025

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.