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Grants Officer at Unimelb in Parkville
Job Description
Grants Officer
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time 0.6 FTE, Fixed term for 12 months
Faculty: The Faculty of Arts
Department/ School: Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation
Salary: $100,847 - $109,163 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part time)
New Institute advancing cultural conservation / close collaboration with leading researchers / varied Australian and international grant portfolio.
Join the Cripps Institute to drive impactful research funding that safeguards global cultural heritage.
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 Grants Officer role, you will help shape compelling proposals that grow cultural conservation research and practice both at home and worldwide. You will work closely with researchers and professional staff colleagues, guiding funding processes from opportunity identification to post-award management.
What you will deliver:
Identify and track grant opportunities, maintaining an up-to-date Institute grants calendar, and working with academics to repurpose application materials for new funding opportunities.
Coordinate Institute research activities in alignment with strategic priorities and academic research strengths.
Partner with researchers to develop compliant applications, including narratives, budgets and supporting documentation.
Coordinate approvals, submissions and award acceptances, ensuring alignment with University and funding body requirements.
Provide post-award support for ARC and other grants, working closely with colleagues in Chancelry Research and Enterprise and Business Services in managing variations, reporting and project closure.
Contribute to grant performance reporting and Institute communications, including donor updates and annual reports.
You may be a great fit if you:
Hold tertiary qualifications in communications, professional writing, conservation, heritage or a related discipline.
Demonstrate a strong record of successful grant writing within a research or university environment.
Understand grant agreement management processes and compliance requirements for diverse funding schemes.
Exercise analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex guidelines and identify funding opportunities.
Manage competing deadlines and varied workloads while maintaining high accuracy, literacy and attention to detail.
Use advanced technological skills across multiple systems to support grants administration and reporting.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
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:
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
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
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team – The Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation
Within the Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation, you will help protect heritage facing global challenges. The Institute partners with Indigenous and Asia-Pacific communities, museums and collectors to conserve culturally significant materials. You will collaborate with passionate colleagues in a supportive, inclusive faculty committed to impactful research and education.
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
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at korin-korin@unimelb.edu.au
Application essentials:
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You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.
Want to know more?
For queries related to this specific position, contact Tim Ould at tould@unimelb.edu.au
For questions related to our recruitment process email Petra Newton at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.
Applications close: Sunday 13th September at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description:
JR-017383 Grants Officer PD.pdf
JR-017383 Grants Officer PD.docx