Team Leader - Awards
Job No.: 677149
Location: 211 Wellington Road, Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $116,075 - $128,126 pa HEW Level 8 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Monash Research Office is seeking an experienced research administration specialist to join the Office as a Team Leader in the post-awards service area.
We are looking for a leader to lead the administrative activities from outcome notification to closeout of the award from national and international funding sources. You will have demonstrated experience in delivering the services for setups, variations and reporting requirements for grants, fellowships, contract research, donations, tenders and consultancies. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Awards this critical management position is responsible for leading a team of research administrators in the timely and effective delivery of research award services to the Monash research community.
Your key responsibilities
- Coordinating the operation of value-add research award-related services
- Provision of specialist, expert advice, and reports for senior management
- Coaching and mentoring staff to achieve a highly trained, motivated, and efficient team with a strong customer focus
- Working collaboratively within the MRO to support team goals
- Developing and implementing plans, processes, policies, KPIs and frameworks to support and improve performance and success
- Developing and maintaining strong partnerships and networks with other relevant business units, functional areas, and internal and external stakeholders
About you
You must be looking to advance your career in research management at one of Australia’s largest and highly ranked universities.
You will have a relevant qualification and substantial experience in research management. Experience with managing significant volumes of post-award set-up, variations, transfers and reporting is highly desirable.
Your expertise and initiative, combined with your ability to work as an excellent team player will be vital to your success in this role, as well as:
- Significant knowledge and understanding of the research environment and funding schemes.
- Demonstrated project management, prioritisation, and time management skills with an ability to respond to changing priorities and deadlines in high volume environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead high performing teams
- High level problem solving and analytical skills, ability to research and analyse material, identify key issues, and produce high level outcomes.
- Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, and consultation skills, including an ability to exercise initiative, tact, and discretion in dealing with highly sensitive and confidential matters.
About Us
The MRO works closely with Monash researchers, faculties, funding bodies and industry to facilitate the University’s research objectives. It does this through an active program of identifying and developing funding opportunities, providing active and timely assistance to researchers in the grant application process, administering awards, and providing statistical research data. With a clear purpose, proactive staff, and new technologies, we make tangible contributions to the development, management, and deliverance of research with positive economic, social, and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
About Monash University
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We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Cath Macolino, Senior Manager - Awards, +61 3 9902 4773 or cath.macolino@monash.edu
Position Description: Team Leader, Awards
Applications Close: Tuesday 15th April 2025, 11:55 pm AEST
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