Grant Developer (HEO 8)

University of South Australia
January 19, 2025
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  • Based in the UniSA Research Office at the City West campus

  • Full-time, continuing position
  • Commencement Salary: $112,143 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)
  • About the Role

    Reporting to the Manager: Research Projects Development, the Grant Developer plays a key role in building strategic relationships with the University community to effectively identify, promote and support the development of quality grant applications to capitalise on competitive research funding opportunities for UniSA.

    Working under broad direction, the Grant Developer is responsible for the allocation of resources to ensure the provision of strategic and proactive advice and service to researchers and will also have a hands-on approach in supporting researchers in grant development. This role will ensure research grant applications fulfil the requirements of funding schemes, are of a high quality, competitive, and meet key deadlines.

    About UniSA

    The University of South Australia is Australia's University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

    The UniSA Research Office (URO) supports the Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research and Enterprise to realise strategic and operational initiatives. This is achieved by positioning UniSA to be responsive to the changing local, national and international environment and the delivery of high quality, effective support services to researchers and decision makers.

    Areas of research service activity span research grant development, negotiation and management of research contracts, post award administration and management research infrastructure, research integrity, research ethics and compliance and implementing strategic initiatives to improve the quality of researcher training and development to support capacity and capability development in research.

    Essential Skills and Experience

  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and significant experience in research grant development, writing and editing
  • Demonstrated experience in planning, developing and writing/editing external research funding applications and proposals or technical materials of a research nature, preferably within the higher education sector
  • Demonstrated experience in, and knowledge of, current developments in the Australian research landscape, research policy and practice, national and internal funding schemes and an ability to translate these into building research income and impact
  • Demonstrated capability to build and manage productive networks with Government agencies, diverse industry sectors, research organisations and not for profit sectors
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret policies, procedures, and funding requirements of external agencies
  • Benefits

    Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

  • Access to great personal development opportunities
  • Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
  • Flexible working conditions
  • A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
  • A variety of leave arrangements
  • Culture

    At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

    We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on ([email protected]). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

    Start Your Unstoppable Career!

    For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

    Please address your cover letter to Emma Kelvin, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 6821.

    Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 19 January 2025

    Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on ([email protected]). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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