GRANTS OFFICER (FLOATING) MICG

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Detail information about job GRANTS OFFICER (FLOATING) MICG. Terms and conditions vacancy

Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, University Services

Employment type:  Full Time

Salary: $79,910 - $86,499 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% superannuation

About University Services

University Services comprises of 1,500 professional staff focused on providing client centric and innovative services to the University. The group is providing transformational change, defining and influencing future service enhancements within the University of Melbourne.

About the role

The Grants Officer (Major initiatives, Contracts and Grants) will provide efficient and effective pre and post-award support for research grants as well as assisting researchers and the University to meet obligations to research sponsors and collaborators. The Grants Officer (MICG) will be required to work and move across MICG teams, work across the grants lifecycle as well as undertake any necessary business process improvement initiatives. They will work closely under the supervision of various MICG Team Managers and other team members, as well as more broadly with Academic Division staff.

The Grants Officer will exercise a high degree of independence, mature judgement and liaise directly with University of Melbourne staff and external parties. They will be required to develop, maintain and remediate where necessary, effective working relationships with Academic Divisions, Chancellery and University Services to ensure high quality and timely service delivery.

About you

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and or equivalent combination of education and training and relevant experience.

• Flexibility and adaptability. Demonstrated ability to work in different areas within a team.
• Experience in research grants administration or other complex funding programs.
• Ability to provide high quality advice to academic and professional staff at all levels and research students on research grant administration issues, including pre and post award matters.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively across a broad range of tasks as part of the team, committed to quality service to internal and external clients.
• High level interpersonal and written communication skills (including the ability to prepare correspondence for internal and external audiences, excellent attention to detail.
• High-level conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability in the effective use of computer applications (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint), internet browsers, and information systems.
• Proven ability to thrive in a changing and fast paced environment

Benefits

Maximise your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme

• Flexible family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions
• The opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment
• A substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne

To find out more, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/working/benefits

Culture

The University is a vibrant campus; whether it's lunchtime music events or free public lectures, there is always something to attract your interest. We have well established clubs and networks giving the opportunity to engage and collaborate with other staff around the University. We strive to create an environment where staff and students promote culturally inclusive behaviour and activities, ensure cultural differences are heard and explored, and actively seek to learn from other cultures.

Close date: 2 Aug 2018

Position Description & Selection Criteria

 0039760.pdf

For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria/competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/search/info/selection-criteria.