Associate Director (research Grants, Pre-award)

College Majors

Toowong, Queensland, Australia
Strategic oversight of pre-award grant development
Support researchers through grant applications
Manage complex grant submission pipelines
The Associate Director (Research Grants, Pre-Award) plays a key leadership role in advancing the University’s research funding success by overseeing the strategic and operational delivery of pre-award research grant services

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director (Research Grants, Pre-Award) plays a key leadership role in advancing the University’s research funding success by overseeing the strategic and operational delivery of pre-award research grant services.
  • This role operates within a high-volume, deadline-driven environment that supports major national and international funding submissions across the University.
  • The role is instrumental in ensuring high-quality, client-focused research support services that position researchers for success while strengthening the University’s research income, impact and reputation.

Matching Summary

The Associate Director (Research Grants, Pre-Award) plays a key leadership role in advancing the University’s research funding success by overseeing the strategic and operational delivery of pre-award research grant services.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • strategic oversight of pre-award grant development
  • support researchers through grant applications
  • manage complex grant submission pipelines
  • expert strategic advice on funding opportunities
  • client-focused research support services

Nice-to-have

  • working alongside brightest minds
  • contribute to a better world
  • fostering an inclusive environment
  • demonstrate potential

Key Requirements

  • significant experience in higher education research
  • strong understanding of research funding landscape
  • ability to interpret policy and analyse complex information
  • experienced leader managing high-performing teams
  • excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • unrestricted work rights in Australia

Work Rights

Unrestricted work rights in Australia

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