Senior Contracts and Project Officer
Contingent Continuing, Full -Time Appointment
Professional Employee Level 8
Annual salary $108,349 – 122,491 pa + 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus | Larrakia Country

About the Position
As the Senior Contracts and Projects Officer, you will be responsible for leading the negotiation, development and management of research funding contracts and agreements, providing expert contractual advice to staff and stakeholders, supporting business development and tender activities, ensuring compliance and risk management, and driving continuous improvement of research contracts, policies, systems and processes to support the University's research and innovation objectives.

About You
To be successful, you will require:

- Tertiary qualification in Law and extensive relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education.
- Demonstrated expertise with contract negotiations, developing and managing research contracts with national and international funding bodies and clients.
- Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and client (both internal and external) management skills including the ability to negotiate, motivate, influence, and build professional relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to use negotiation techniques in a manner that gains agreement or acceptance.
- Demonstrated ability to show initiative, prioritise and apply judgment when undertaking tasks to tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative policies, procedures, and practices in pursuit of continuous improvement and/or strategic planning.
- Commitment to the University’s values.

Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Professional Level 8. The base salary will be in the range of $108,349 – 122,491 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $126,768-143,314 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

First Nations Priority Recruitment Measures
While this vacancy is open to all applicants. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992.



More information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, available here.

Access Full Position Description
To view the full position description, please click the Apply link which will direct you to our CDU job site, then select Job Attachments.

What’s in it for you?

- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
- 17% superannuation
- Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
- Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
- Free on-campus parking in designated areas
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
- Access to over 5,000 courses via LinkedIn learning corporate membership

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Nadia Rimmer on 0889467*** or email ************@cdu.edu.au.

Do you need support?
CDU endeavours to establish and maintain effective systems and processes that support a flexible and inclusive workplace culture.
Adjustments can be made to support you throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment,



in line with the University’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure.

For confidential discussions, reasonable adjustment requests, or further information on workplace inclusion and policies, please contact People Services on 08 8946 62***or **************@cdu.edu.au.

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU, we actively celebrate our diversity and believe that our differences will make CDU the most connected University in Australia. We are committed to maintaining a culture where every member of our University community feels respected, secure, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals, and that they truly belong.

Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

Work Health and Safety
CDU is committed to providing a physical and psychological safe working workplace. Confidential support can also be provided to employees who may be experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence outside the workplace.

Charles Darwin University is guided by our core values of Courage, Kindness, Openness, Innovation, and Leadership, which shape our daily actions and decisions. CDU is committed to being a safe and inclusive organisation for everyone.

As part of the Charles Darwin University’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and rewarding workplace, and to meeting our legal obligations, we ask candidates to declare whether they have ever been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or found to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, in any previous employment or through any legal process.

This information assists us to comply with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence and will be considered when assessing a candidate’s suitability for employment, to help ensure the safety of our University community.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Friday 31st of July 2026.

📌 Senior Contracts and Project Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Charles Darwin University
📍 Darwin