• Enjoy a balanced work environment with hybrid work options
• Play a crucial role in supporting research activities and ensuring seamless grant management
• Work in a collegial team setting with researchers, students, and various university divisions

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 6 - $92,025 to $99,538 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Appointment to any Charles Sturt Campus

Are you passionate about research and looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment? Charles Sturt University is seeking a proactive and dedicated Research Grants Officer to join our vibrant Grant Management Team.

This role is pivotal in supporting our research activities and ensuring the seamless administration of grant management, including financial matters. You will manage the post-award administration of external research funding, provide advice on compliance with contractual obligations, and develop educational resources for staff. Additionally, you will build positive relationships within the research community and offer expert advice on financial management and research contract issues.

We are looking for a proactive individual with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a passion for research and grant management. If you have experience in financial management, compliance, contract management, and administration, along with strong time management skills and the ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple systems, we want to hear from you.

About you

• Relevant qualifications in a field such as business, finance, or administration
• Proven experience in grant management, financial management, contract administration, and/or compliance
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong time management, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in using multiple systems
• Proactive, customer service-oriented, quick learner, and a positive change influencer

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Office of Research Services here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a "statement of suitability" demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

General recruitment enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant | [email protected]

Role specific enquiries: Annette Harris | Manager, Grant Management | [email protected] | (02) 6933 4290

Closing Date: 11 pm, 29 June 2025