Associate Director - Research Grants, Pre-award

University of Queensland

Brisbane, Australia
Higher education research environment experience
Strategic leadership in grant development
Stakeholder engagement across complex organizations
This senior leadership role provides strategic oversight of pre-award grant development to elevate the university's research funding success

Job Summary

  • This senior leadership role provides strategic oversight of pre-award grant development to elevate the university's research funding success.
  • The position involves leading teams responsible for supporting researchers through the development and submission of competitive national and international grant applications.
  • Candidates must bring significant experience within the higher education research environment with a strong understanding of the strategic drivers shaping funding opportunities.

Matching Summary

This senior leadership role provides strategic oversight of pre-award grant development to elevate the university's research funding success.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Higher education research environment experience
  • Strategic leadership in grant development
  • Stakeholder engagement across complex organizations
  • Policy interpretation for funding opportunities
  • Team management in deadline-driven environments

Nice-to-have

  • Inclusive recruitment process commitment
  • Dynamic high-performing environment culture
  • Collaborative cross-university working style

Key Requirements

  • Significant experience within higher education research environment
  • Strong understanding of national and international funding landscape
  • Unrestricted work rights in Australia for duration of appointment

Work Rights

Must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia

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