- Professional
- Escritório em Melbourne
Overview:
Officer, Contract Pre-review and Triage
Full-time, Fixed Term position (12 months)
Salary Academic HEW Level 6 ($93,891 - $112,144) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working
About You
As the Officer, Contract pre-review and triage, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient review of research agreements. You will act as a point of triage for newly funded competitive grants and incoming contract research, assessing documentation completeness and readiness for progression to the contract preparation phase.
In this position you will work closely with Research Proposals and Awards Management team and Research Contracts teams to ensure that institutional approvals, project budgets, and other documents as required from time to time are in place prior to handover.
To be successful in this position, you will have:
Demonstrated experience in research administration, project coordination, or contract support in a large complex organisation
High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of internal stakeholders.
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Experience working with complex databases or research management systems; experience with Workday or similar platforms is desirable.
Commitment to process improvement and service excellence in a research-intensive environment.
Demonstrated history of behaviour aligned to the RMIT values and the professional capability Framework
Strong understanding of the research funding lifecycle, including pre-award and post-award Compliance (desirable)
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Research and Innovation Portfolio
RMIT’s Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers to help shape the world. The portfolio has an engaged, energetic, talented and collaborative team focused on enabling excellent research and
innovation outcomes. With a global presence, community and industry connections, we support cutting-edge research and careers that make a positive impact on communities. The Research and Innovation
Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships, grants and research contracts, funding opportunities, capability development, research training, ethics and integrity, intellectual property, commercialisation, internships, communication and profile. Find out more about research and innovation at RMIT University and the Research and Innovation Portfolio at:
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Alexander Lugg, Senior Manager, Research Proposals and Awards Management via email [email protected].
For further information regarding recruitment processes, please contact Emily Kaye, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at [email protected].
Position Description - Officer, Contract Pre-review and Triage
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Applications Close:
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