Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time position
• Higher Education Officer Level 8 I $113,677 -$125,848 + 17% Superannuation
• Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role
The Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) is seeking a Research Development Manager to enhance the University's research funding performance and growth. Working with researchers in the Institute and with your knowledge of the health and medical research funding environment, you will provide high level project management support across research funding proposals and bids.

Additionally, you will:

• Deliver quality support, including bid development and coordination, grants craft expertise, project management, and bid strategic reviews.
• Contribute to strategic planning and advise FHMRI leadership on research growth opportunities.
• Lead Research Development Support staff, ensuring high-quality support and overseeing training for strategic grant review.

About You
You bring a strong foundation of experience in research development, underpinned by excellent communication, critical thinking, and organisational skills. With a collaborative and proactive approach, you demonstrate leadership, adaptability, and the ability to navigate complex environments while supporting high-quality research outcomes.

As the Research Development Manager, you will also demonstrate:

• In-depth knowledge of health and medical research funding and proposal competitiveness.
• Expertise in grant writing, policy and guideline interpretation, and project coordination.
• Strong skills in strategic analysis, reporting, and managing multifaceted research initiatives.

About Flinders Health and Medical Institute:
Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) is a proud leader in life-changing medical and health research in Australia, working on some of the most challenging and pressing health concerns of our time.

Our research is driven by the bold ambition to eliminate disease, improve the health of everyone and combat health inequities.

The University's Research Development and Support (RDS) team works with Flinders researchers, Colleges, Centres and Institutes, other portfolios, and external stakeholders to proactively support our research.

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. Flinders University has proudly received our inaugural Cygnet award in recognition of our unwavering commitment to reduce barriers to attraction and retention, and foster opportunities, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members. 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.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

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
• Professional Staff Development Fund
• 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).

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

How to Apply and Information

To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000014142 Research Development Manager.

• Broad knowledge of the health and medical research funding landscape and assessment of research proposal quality/competitiveness.
• Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing/editing and ability to communicate complex concepts.
• Demonstrated project management experience in supporting development of funding proposals.
• Demonstrated capability in leadership and the ability to build a high performing team in a complex environment.

• You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement addressing the below key capabilities from the position description:
• To find out more information on this opportunity, we strongly encourage you to contact Rebecca Keough - [email protected]

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 17 August 2025

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

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.