Prime opportunity for a Manager, Major Research Initiatives at SwinburneFull-time position in a central Hawthorn location.Hew 8 + 17% Superannuation and Hybrid workplaceAbout the Role
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced research management professional to join the Major Research Initiatives team at Swinburne University.
As the Manager, Major Research Initiatives, you will oversee the efficient management and operational support of high-value, multi-party research awards.
Your role will span the entire grants lifecycle, from offering grant and research project management advice to developing streamlined processes for major research projects.
To excel, you'll need strong problem-solving skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with research leaders, staff, and various university teams, ensuring research projects are delivered successfully.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Major Research Initiatives, you will work closely with Senior Project Officers in the unit.
You'll also collaborate with the overarching Research Grants and Contracts team, which is a key part of supporting Swinburne's research strategies and goals.
The Major Research Initiatives unit specialises in helping researchers secure and manage large-scale, complex external funding through grants, contracts, and related activities.
From proposal development to project completion, you'll play a vital role in overseeing and driving the success of funded research projects.
This is a dynamic position where you can make a meaningful impact on Swinburne's innovative research initiatives.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
Coordinate the development and submission of major funding proposals, ensuring compliance, strategic reviews, and timely submissions.Promote and communicate major grant schemes, coordinate application timing and resources, and maintain accurate grant data and records.Project manage the establishment of major projects, including budget and scope review, stakeholder coordination, and legal agreement finalization.Liaise with granting agencies and partners, oversee project setup activities, and ensure compliance with award guidelines and university policies.Provide expert advice on project monitoring, reporting, and management frameworks, and support dispute resolution and project evaluation.Lead continuous improvement of business practices, mentor the university community on project delivery, and develop high-quality documentation and metrics for performance evaluation. Qualifications
• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges.
With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship.
We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
Every Swinburne learner gets a work experienceEvery Swinburne graduate gets a jobEvery Swinburne partner gets a tech solutionSwinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
To Apply
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Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation.
As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent.
We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
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