• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus + Health Education and Research Building (HERB), Geelong
• Full-time and fixed-term for 12 months
• HEW 8 $114,231 - $130,786  + 17% Superannuation

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.

The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) in the School of Medicine at Deakin University is seeking a Senior Grant Writer to write, submit and oversee the development and preparation of multi-investigator and large-scale projects that arise from interdisciplinary research initiatives. This position will provide proposal development support to dynamic teams of institute investigators to develop high-quality, coherent, compelling, and innovative large-scale research proposals (over $1M per project) with a primary focus on expanding a portfolio of federally funded grants.

As a Senior Grant Writer, you will:

• Assist IMPACT Directors in the identification of promising funding opportunities and development of appropriate teams of investigators to pursue upcoming and existing large, multidisciplinary funding opportunities.
• Lead strategic planning and facilitation of collaborative proposal concepts for multiple investigator proposals.
• Provide guidance to investigators, collaborators, subcontractors, and others regarding proposal requirements and compliance with funding body and sponsor requirements, federal regulations, and university policies and procedures.
• Plan and write non-technical and support and edit technical portions of the proposal including comprehensive editorial review with academic input, guidance and direction from lead investigators.
• Serve as a liaison between IMPACT and the central grants administration team for proposal submission (pre-award) including notices of intention to submit and grant coversheets to assure adherence to submission and compliance guidelines for all project aspects.                                                                            

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications in mental or physical health related field with extensive relevant experience or progress towards appropriate postgraduate qualifications
• At least 5 years of professional experience in grant writing at institutional level
• Proven history of writing and submitting Category 1 grants as an investigator with record of achieving successful grant applications
• Proven track record and demonstrated expertise in grant writing, academic writing, and research methods preferably in mental and physical health or related disciplines
• Strong proofreading abilities and outstanding attention to detail

Here's how to apply:

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Amanda Mayor (Institute Executive Officer, IMPACT) on amanda.mayor@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD - Senior Grant Writer, IMPACT.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 11:55pm.

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.

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.