• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term until 24 October 2025
• HEW 8 $114,231 - $130,786 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin University stands as a beacon of pioneering research and innovation, deeply rooted in the heart of Australia. Our dedication to groundbreaking research initiatives is at the core of our identity, setting us apart as a hub for knowledge seekers and forward-thinking researchers. With a diverse, global community of scholars and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of knowledge, Deakin University offers an unparalleled platform for those who are passionate about exploring the frontiers of research. Join us on this exhilarating research journey, and let Deakin's spirit of inquiry and innovation become the driving force behind your own quest for discovery.

As a Specialist, Research Funding, you will:

• Advise and support academic staff in the preparation of their funding applications, including feedback on the structure and content of applications and budget development in line with the University costing and pricing model
• Provide high level, intensive pre-award grant development support for all scheme submissions (including ARC, CRC, CoE and CAT 2-4, state and local government grants and philanthropic grants)
• Provide strategic leadership in helping researchers identify and engage with partners to help grow Faculty CAT2-4 funding
• Assisting academic and professional research leaders to identify, develop and implement academic capacity building projects and activities to expand research income generation
• Facilitate active collaboration between academic staff, Faculty stakeholders, and teams that sit outside the Faculty, including Finance and Procurement, Grants and Contracts, Business Development and Commercial, and Intellectual Property and Commercialisation, to achieve strategic goals in relation to external research funding and commercialisation for the Faculty
• Provide high level advice to the Associate Dean Research and other Faculty stakeholders on funding opportunities and funding application performance
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean Research, develop and implement local plans in alignment with Faculty and University strategies to achieve sustained funding performance
• Support Faculty-level assessments and reviews of funding applications

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Violeta Traicevski (Strategic Adviser, Research and Innovation) on [email protected]

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD - Specialist, Research Funding 571344.pdf

Applications for this position close on Tuesday 22 April.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.