Job Description

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- Permanent, full-time position with free onsite parking
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- A fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing and managing research fundingthat advances innovation, scholarship, and institutional impact.
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- Be an integral part of Excelsia's life-transforming global Christian learning community.
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About the Role

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The Grants Officer delivers high-quality administrative, financial, and strategic support across the full research grant lifecycle. The role strengthens the competitiveness of applications to major funding schemes – including government, industry, and community grants – while ensuring strict adherence to Excelsia University College policies, budget structures, and legal compliance frameworks.

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Primary responsibilities include:

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- Strengthen research funding capability by promoting and supporting access to externalfunding opportunities.
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- Provide strategic, high-level advice that strengthens the competitiveness and qualityof grant applications.
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- Maintain effective research administration systems and submission processes.
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- Deliver accurate and strategically aligned budgets that maximise cost recovery andsustainability.
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- Ensure successful grants are established and administered effectively.
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- Ensure research funding is administered in accordance with ethical, legal and institutional requirements.
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- Maintain accurate, reliable, and timely grant data to support institutional reporting and strategic decision-making.
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- Act as a trusted advisor and central point of expertise in research grant administration.
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Selection Criteria





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Qualifications and Professional Standing:

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- Committed Christian involved in a local congregation.
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- Possession of relevant tertiary qualification in research administration, business, finance, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
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- Demonstrated experience in research administration, grant writing, or post-award contractmanagement within an Australian university setting.
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- Experience in a higher education setting (or equivalent) would be an advantage.
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- An understanding of current and emerging trends in higher education.
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- Strong understanding of the grant lifecycle, including pre-award and post-award processes.
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- Proven ability to interpret and apply complex external funding guidelines and legislative frameworks.
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- Strong competency in constructing, reviewing, and reconciling complex research budgets, financial declarations, and institutionalon-costs.
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- Proficiencyusing institutional research management systems (e.g.Esploro, or equivalentplatforms such as Pure orResearchMaster), alongside federal funding portals such as RMS
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- Technological literacy in a wide range of desktop applications to support reporting and analysis role requirements.




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- Highly developed interpersonal and written communication skills, with a proventrack recordof guiding and negotiating with busy academic staff.
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- Solid attention to detail in preparing documents, reports, and records.
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- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and confidence in presentations.
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- Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage high-pressure workloads andcompeting deadlines during peak major grant rounds.
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- Full Australian Working Rights.
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About Us

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Excelsia University College was founded in 1983 as Australia's first Christian arts college and, together with Indiana Wesleyan University, we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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- Maximise your "take home" income through our Salary Packaging scheme.
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- Enjoy family friendlypolicies, providing generous leave and working conditions.
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- Experience working in aspiritually richenvironment, with opportunities to engage in devotions.
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- Upskill with our substantialtuition discount to eligible staff and theirimmediatefamilies to study Excelsia courses.
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- Our employees have access to earned wages, the ability to save before you're paid, financial education, and much more.
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This full-time position is based in Pennant Hills.

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Excelsia University College is a smoke free campus.

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