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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in research administration and grants management, with a strong focus on compliance, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex funding agreements, and deliver quality outcomes in a high-pressure environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Research AdministrationGrants ManagementStakeholder EngagementContinuous Improvement InitiativesTeam Leadership
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Hard Skills
Postgraduate QualificationsCompliance ManagementContractual MattersOperational ProcessesAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingReport PreparationPolicy Interpretation
Soft Skills
Relationship ManagementCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsInfluencing Skills
Industry Keywords
Higher EducationGovernmentFinanceOperational Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead a high performing Awards team delivering specialist post-award research administration services
- Oversee complex funding agreements
- Provide specialist advice on research administration, compliance and contractual matters
- Support team capability development
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Enhance operational processes, service delivery and resource allocation
- Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Contribute to strategic projects, policy development and governance activities
- Report to the Senior Manager (Awards)
- Travel occasionally to other UQ campuses
Requirements
What you’ll need- Postgraduate qualifications, or equivalent extensive experience within research administration, grants management, higher education, government, compliance, finance or another complex operational environment
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing teams within a complex administrative, operational, compliance or service delivery environment
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Ability to influence, negotiate and provide trusted advice to internal and external partners
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate high volume workloads and deliver quality outcomes within demanding timeframes
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives, reviewing business processes and implementing practical solutions
- Well developed analytical, problem solving and communication skills
- Ability to interpret policy, prepare reports and present complex information to diverse audiences
- Unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Resume and cover letter required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Generous super allowance of up to 17%
- 17% super
- 17.5% leave loading
- Flexible working options
- Health and wellbeing programs
- Heavily discounted Study for Staff program
- On-campus childcare
- Salary packaging
- Accessibility support throughout the recruitment process