Senior Manager (Major Initiatives)

Description:

• Research Infrastructure

• Full-time, permanent position

• Base salary will be in the range $132,647 - $140,276 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 9)

• Based at our St. Lucia Location

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving large-scale research initiatives? Do you thrive on building high-impact collaborations and securing major research funding?

As the Senior Manager, Major Initiatives , you will play a pivotal role in shaping UQ’s research landscape. Working across faculties, institutes, and external partners, you will identify and lead interdisciplinary, high-profile initiatives that position UQ at the forefront of competitive funding opportunities.

In this dynamic role, you will provide expert strategic advice, develop innovative research partnerships, and design mechanisms that foster collaboration across disciplines. You will empower researchers with the insights, connections, and strategies needed to turn bold ideas into successful funding bids.

If you are a proactive and influential leader with a deep understanding of research funding pathways and a track record of securing major research grants, we invite you to be part of a team that drives research excellence and impact at UQ.

Key responsibilities will include :

• Identify and lead interdisciplinary, cross-faculty, and cross-organisational research initiatives to develop competitive consortia for major funding opportunities.

• Offer strategic advice, data-driven insights, and expert recommendations to researchers and senior leadership to enhance UQ’s positioning for large-scale funding.

• Build and sustain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, industry partners, government bodies, and funding agencies to support impactful research collaborations.

• Lead training programs, workshops, and strategic sessions to equip researchers and professional staff with the skills and knowledge needed to secure and manage major research grants.

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• UQ Study for Staff

• On campus childcare options

• Affordable parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

• Proven ability to identify, develop, and drive large-scale, collaborative research initiatives and secure major funding opportunities.

• Extensive experience providing strategic advice and research development support within a university, industry, or government setting.

• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with researchers, senior leadership, industry partners, and funding bodies.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex research funding landscapes and develop competitive positioning strategies.

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality proposals, reports, and presentations, and deliver engaging workshops and training.

• A proactive and adaptable mindset, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, think strategically, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia and a criminal check.

Work Rights:

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Madonna Devaney | Associate Director, Research Collaboration and Pre-Award at m.devaney@uq.edu.au . For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section

• Resume

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close 28/02/2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-48034). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the first week of March 2025.