• Join a high performing team, delivering outstanding outcomes
• Level 9 |43,007-$151,745+ 17% super + leave loading 
• Full-time (35-hour week) |Continuing role

The Opportunity

The Senior Research Development Manager (ARC) provides project management, high-level administrative support, strategic communication, and editorial assistance within the Research Strategy Office (RSO). Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic assistance to researchers for competitive research funding proposals, particularly focusing on the Australian Research Council (ARC) and other national research agencies.
• Effective collaboration with researchers, funding bodies, and potential partners on collaborative research initiatives.
• Leadership to two direct reports. 

The Organisation

The UNSW Research Strategy Office (RSO) works with Faculties, research teams and researchers to initiate, facilitate and secure new national and international research funding bids and Fellowships; and develop ongoing strategies to ensure that UNSW enhances its research profile and increases the level, quality and diversity of research funding.

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Benefits and Culture: 

UNSW offers a competitive salary and access to UNSW benefits including:

• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements  
• Affordable on campus parking 

Who you are

You can demonstrate significant experience supporting applicants in developing successful collaborative research grant applications, ideally within the ARC major grants schemes.

You’ll also be able to demonstrate your experience delivering strategic support programs for researchers seeking research funding, proficiency in analysing and integrating complex data, relationship management skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders, people leadership and commitment to UNSW's values, policies and guidelines, and health and safety responsibilities.  

To Apply:  If contributing to the success of UNSW researchers is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing Skills and Experience required in the Position Description. 

Contact: Shiree Thomas - Talent Acquisition Consultant e: shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.au 

Applications close: 11.55pm, Wednesday 19^th March 2025

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically

diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.