Senior Manager, Pre-Award. The University of Queensland. St Lucia, Brisbane QLD. Management: Universities, Other (Education and Training). Full time. $132k - $141k p.a. + 17% super + leave loadings. Research Infrastructure. Full-time, permanent position. Base salary will be in the range of $132,647 to $140,276 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 9). Based at our St. Lucia location.

About This Opportunity: Are you ready to take on a leadership role and shape the future of UQ's research funding? As Senior Manager, Pre-Award, you will drive process improvements, elevate service delivery, and provide strategic support for major funding bids, ensuring UQ's continued research excellence.

In this influential role, you will lead a dynamic team dedicated to securing competitive funding, collaborating with stakeholders to position UQ for success on the global stage. Your leadership will enable the team to deliver exceptional support, implement innovative solutions, and continually enhance service standards. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing team, streamline research funding processes, and make a lasting impact on groundbreaking initiatives at UQ.

Key responsibilities will include: providing leadership, training, mentoring, and support to the Pre-Award team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Manage the submission of competitive funding applications, ensuring compliance with university policies and funding body requirements while maintaining data integrity. Collaborate with the Major Initiatives team to develop and curate programmatic grant opportunities, enhancing UQ's strategic positioning in the research funding landscape. Identify and implement process improvements, leveraging feedback and benchmarking to optimise workflows and deliver exceptional support to researchers and stakeholders.

About UQ: 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 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 of paid parental leave or 14 weeks of 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.

About You: Extensive experience in pre-award grant support, including crafting, editing, and critiquing proposals, and delivering workshops, seminars, and writing guides. Comprehensive knowledge of the Australian higher education sector, its funding opportunities, and the international research funding landscape. Proven ability to manage and lead a team in a service-orientated, customer-focused environment. Demonstrated expertise in improving workflows, enhancing service delivery, and implementing innovative solutions. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage projects and meet multiple competing deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and provide expert advice to diverse stakeholders.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including the 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.

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Contact Dr Madonna Devaney Associate Director, Major Initiatives at m.devaney@uq.edu.au For application queries, contact talent@uq.edu.au