University of Melbourne Hiring for Research Support Officer at Parkville, Victoria, Australia Full Time

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full-time; Continuing

Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Department/School: Melbourne Medical School

Salary: UOM 5 – $79,961 – $91,844 p.a. plus 17% super

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful research initiatives and promote research excellence.
• Collaborative environment with a small team, fostering professional growth and diverse stakeholder engagement.
• $79,961 – $91,844 p.a., plus 17% super, and benefits!

About The Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Research Support Officer to join the Melbourne Medical School and be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to promoting and delivering impactful research initiatives. As part of a small team of professionals and academics, you will have the chance to contribute to the development, promotion, and delivery of events, grant schemes, and effective research-related communications. With a focus on collaboration and working with diverse stakeholders, this role offers a unique chance to enhance your organisational, interpersonal, and written communication skills while contributing to the vibrant research culture at the University’s Parkville campus.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the Research Manager and Research Director in the planning, promotion and delivery of the School’s research support initiatives.
• Support the promotion of research and research training activities, opportunities and achievements across the School.
• Provide secretariat duties for the School’s Research and Research Training committee and other School-level meetings.

Who We Are Looking For

You are a highly skilled individual with excellent time management, communication, and interpersonal abilities. You demonstrate sound judgment, handle sensitive information with discretion, and exhibit versatility, flexibility, enthusiasm, and self-motivation in both independent and team settings.

You will also have:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Demonstrated experience in providing secretariat support for meetings, including maintaining membership lists, preparing and distributing agenda papers, minute taking, following up on action items and collating and organising meeting papers.
• Well-developed computer skills and competency in a range of software packages including the Microsoft office suite, with demonstrated accuracy in data entry and attention to detail.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria