Role type: Part-time0.6 FTE,Fixed termfor12months
Faculty: The Faculty of Arts
Department/ School: Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation
Salary: $100,847 - $109,163p.a. plus 17% super(pro rata for part time)

- NewInstitute advancing cultural conservation / close collaboration with leading researchers / varied Australian and international grant portfolio.

- Join the Cripps Institute to drive impactful research funding that safeguards global cultural heritage.

- Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and career development opportunities.

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In this Grants Officer role, youwill helpshape compelling proposals that grow cultural conservation researchand practiceboth at home andworldwide. You Will work closely with researchersand professional staff colleagues, guiding funding processes from opportunity identification to post-award management.

What you will deliver:

- Identifyand track grant opportunities,maintainingan up-to-date Institute grants calendar,andworkingwith academics to repurposeapplicationmaterials for new funding opportunities.

- Coordinate Institute research activitiesin alignment with strategic priorities and academic research strengths.

- Partner with researchers to develop compliant applications, including narratives,budgetsand supporting documentation.

- Coordinate approvals,submissionsand award acceptances, ensuring alignment withUniversityand funding body requirements.

- Provide post-award support for ARC and other grants,working closely with colleagues in Chancelry Research and Enterprise and Business Services inmanaging variations,reportingand project closure.





- Contribute to grant performance reporting and Institute communications, including donor updates and annual reports.

You may be a great fitifou:

- Hold tertiary qualifications in communications, professional writing, conservation,heritageora relateddiscipline.

- Demonstrate a strong record of successful grant writing within a research or university environment.

- Understand grant agreement management processes and compliance requirements for diverse funding schemes.

- Exercise analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex guidelines andidentifyfunding opportunities.

- Manage competing deadlines and varied workloads whilemaintaininghigh accuracy,literacyand attention to detail.

- Use advancedtechnologicalskillsacrossmultiple systems to supportgrantsadministration and reporting.

For furtherinformationplease refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program





Your new team –The Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation

Within the Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation, you will help protect heritage facing global challenges. The Institute partners with Indigenous and Asia-Pacific communities,museumsand collectors to conserve culturally significant materials. You will collaborate with passionate colleagues in a supportive, inclusive faculty committed to impactful research and education.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safeorganisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We’recommitted to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

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Application essentials

- You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

- A Working with Children Check isrequiredfor all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

Applications close:

Sunday 13th September at11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

JR-017383 Grants Officer PD.pdf

JR-017383 Grants Officer PD.docx

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