About us

Since our founding by Dr Lyn Airey and Kirsten Bartlett in 2014, GrantEd has spent over a decade supporting Australia’s research community and becoming a trusted partner for thousands of researchers. We’ve helped secure over a billion dollars in competitive funding, reviewed thousands of grant applications, and delivered hundreds of workshops that researchers consistently praise for their practical value. Our Australia-wide team delivers expert support in funding strategy and researcher career development, consistently achieving outstanding results. Why do we do what we do? Because great research can change the world.

Vision

To transform possibilities into reality

Mission

To be trusted advisors to our clients. We strive to provide practical advice and exceptional service to accelerate their success. We aim to delight the people and teams we work with.

Values

Intelligence, Integrity, Reliability, Respect, Fun

We have built a company renowned for our quality, professionalism and reliability and are looking for new team players who can emulate those qualities and join us in nurturing our current clients and building new business.

Responsibilities

As a Grant Advisor (casual), you will proactively help academic researchers write compelling, fundable grant applications via in-document editing and strategic grant advice with a focus on:

ensuring a compelling response that addresses all guideline instructions, assessment criteria and category descriptors

providing a quality, innovative, significant and feasible research proposition

meticulous in document editing including proofreading for spelling, grammar, punctuation and clear and concise writing.

This is a casual (seasonal) employment opportunity. Workload will range from 0-38 hours per week, depending on weekly demand and seasonal variation. Your current arrangements must be flexible enough to accommodate:

between 22.8 hours and 38 hours per week in periods of intense grant activity (variable)

weeks or months where you will not be required to work at all

availability to work between the hours of 9am and 5pm, often at short notice (some flexibility in work hours possible by mutual agreement).

Immediate start is available. Training in GrantEd processes and systems will be provided.

Skills and experience

Essential skills and experience

Knowledge of Australian Research Council (ARC) grant schemes including all in the Discovery Scheme and all in the Linkage Scheme

At least 1 year of past experience providing pre-submission grant editing and stategic advice to ARC grant applicants

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

A swift and meticulous approach to writing including the ability to craft funding proposals in a clear and compelling manner

Excellent grasp of Australian and international spelling, punctuation and grammar rules

Self-motivated and highly organised

A high level of computer literacy, including advanced knowledge of Word and Excel

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to seek and synthesise information and communicate in a compelling and succinct form

Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accurate records

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Desirable skills and experience

In-depth knowledge of National Health and Research Medical Centre (NHMRC) and/or MRFF grant schemes and past experience providing pre-submission grant support to NHMRC and/or MRFF grant applicants

In-depth knowledge of typical RFT, RFQ, RFP and Deed requirements and experience providing pre-submission support to tender bids.

Qualifications

You will ideally have an undergraduate degree plus substantial relevant higher education experience, preferably including experience in research administration, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Additional information and application instructions

We are seeking employees based anywhere in Australia. We expect you to have the IT capacity and suitable home office set up to work remotely from your home or other working space where document security and confidentiality can be assured.

Salary package

$65 -$80/hr depending on skills and experience + statutory superannuation.

Reporting

You will report directly to GrantEd's Client Relationships and Workflow Lead, Linda Andonopoulos.

Equal Opportunity

GrantEd is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with a disability, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Instructions

Please email us at [email protected] with:

your CV (no more than two A4 pages)

one A4 page detailing:

Your experience in pre-submission grant review, development, editing and applicant support

The key elements that make up a successful grant application

How your current arrangements enable you the flexibility to work from 0 - 38 hours a week, often at short notice.

We will acknowledge receipt of your email and if you proceed to phone interview we will be in touch to organise a mutually convenient time to chat.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We won't be accepting any phone calls about the role at this stage.