Role type: Full Time; Continuing
Department : Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Salary: UOM 9 - $146,049 - $151,951 p.a. plus 17% super
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity:
In this role, you will lead a specialist team to develop and deliver major, complex funding bids, including ARC Laureate, Centres of Excellence, ITRP, CRC-P and Australia’s Economic Accelerator schemes. You will partner closely with senior researchers and leaders to shape strategy, build a strong pipeline of opportunities, and drive continuous improvement in pre-award services and processes. You will gain broad exposure across the University and government, helping translate research excellence into real-world outcomes.
You may be a great fit if you:
Lead teams confidently, providing clear expectations, coaching, feedback and performance management to lift capability.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Your new team:
You will join Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, the University’s central hub for enabling research funding, translation and impact. Within this, the Innovation & Enterprise portfolio supports business development, commercialisation, enterprise partnerships and innovation precincts that connect research with real-world needs. You will be part of a collaborative, service-focused team that values big-picture thinking, continuous improvement and professional development, while working closely with leading researchers across all Academic Divisions.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb .
We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process .
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected]
