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Research Support Assistant Apply locations Bedford Park / Kaurna Country time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR0000012520
Position Details Continuing | Full -Time
Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $80,405 - $88,737 p.a.
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country View Position Description About the Role The Research Support Assistant (FHMRI) provides research administration support and assistance to researchers with the submission of grants and tenders, supports the capture and maintenance of data in the University's research management system, and communication of research activities and capabilities.
The position calls for a person with well-rounded communication and administrative skills, to enable them to:
Produce and edit reports, presentations, and other documentation, including the maintenance of databases and web pages.
Investigate and assemble information on a wide range of issues for communication to a wide internal audience including Heads of Colleges and Flinders University researchers.
Identify and disseminate information about research and funding opportunities through a range of communication channels.
Perform administrative tasks associated with the preparation and submission of applications for grants and tenders, including some post-award administration.
* For a more comprehensive list of duties, please refer to the Position Description .
About Research Development and Support: Research Development and Support (RDS) works with Flinders researchers, Colleges, Centres and Institutes, other portfolios, and external stakeholders to proactively support our research. Our teams underpin Flinders' research evolving from ideas through to impact. RDS is part of the Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and provides excellence in all facets of research management and promoting Flinders' research.
About Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) is a proud leader in life-changing medical and health research in Australia. We are working on some of medicine's greatest unknowns and are leading new discoveries with the bold ambition of eliminating disease and improving the health of all global citizens.
To do this, FHMRI brings together world-leading, innovative, and inspiring research experts. We work with health practitioners, patients and with one of the largest networks of remote and rural community partnerships to better understand and seek solutions to the most pressing health and medical needs.
About You With previous experience in research administration, you are an excellent communicator who harnesses your high-level interpersonal skills to develop strong and collegial relationships with staff, colleagues and stakeholders. You have well-developed written communication, attention to detail and can autonomously and proactively conduct administrative support to assist the operations of the FHMRI team.
It is expected that applicants to this role will have completed a degree or have an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training in an administrative field. They will also possess well-developed computing skills in using office computer applications, including the Microsoft office suite, web pages and databases.
Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Wide range of professional development activities and services
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Prescribed Conditions for Employment A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.
How to Apply and Information You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Brooke Williamson.
Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 27 Jan 2025
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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