Project Officer: Researcher Development (HEO 5)

• Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only
• Full-time, fixed term contract until 24 January 2024 based in Research and Innovation Services at the Mawson Lakes campus
• Commencement Salary: $73,341 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

This position provides high level
project, administrative and event support for the Researcher
Development project and training functions as part of the Graduate
Research Development team within Research and Innovation Services.

The position will initially be based at
the Mawson Lakes campus and will then relocate to the City West campus
in January 2023.

About UniSA Research and Innovation
Services (RIS)

Research and Innovation Services (RIS) supports the
Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research and Enterprise to realise strategic
and operational initiatives. This is achieved by positioning UniSA to
be responsive to the changing local, national and international
environment and the delivery of high quality, effective support
services to researchers and decision makers.

Areas of research service activity span
research grant development, negotiation and management of research
contracts, post award administration and management of research
infrastructure, research integrity, research ethics and compliance and
implementing strategic initiatives to improve the quality of
researcher training and development to support capacity and capability
development in research. 

Core Responsibilities

• Support the successful
  implementation of the Researcher Development project through
  coordination of researcher training and development activities and
  events. This includes:
  • Meticulous planning, promotion
    and execution of training and events; 
  • Coordinating event logistics,
    including  budget management;
  • Developing effective stakeholder
    communication frameworks; 
  • Developing effective working
    relationships with relevant stakeholders to support engagement
    in  the project;
  • Drafting tailored presentations
    and other communications (i.e. newsletters, web content) for
    various audiences; and
  • Undertaking detailed analysis of
    Researcher Development activities and providing periodic and
    ad-hoc reports and insights to key stakeholders
• Under the broad direction of the
  Chair and Senior Project Manager, Researcher Development, provide
  executive support to the RDAG. This includes;
  • Effective coordination of the
    RDAG meetings, including recording, tracking and communicating
    follow-up actions from the meetings;
  • Triaging and drafting high level
    responses to the academic community and to external
    stakeholders on behalf of the RDAG;
  • Establishing and maintaining an
    effective record management framework for the project

• Contribute to the establishment of
  guidelines, templates and processes for the effective delivery of
  programs within the Researcher Development framework

• Coordinate and support the
  successful implementation of the Visiting Research Fellow Program

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Previous experience providing
  project and high-level administrative support within a complex organisation
• Demonstrated experience in
  conceptualising, meticulously planning and successfully delivering
  training programs or promotion events involving a range of
  participants and stakeholders
• High level of attention to detail,
  and an ability to work through large volume of data to provide
  succinct summary and tailored insights to various audience
• High level interpersonal skills and
  demonstrated ability to build strong and productive relationships
  with a wide range of stakeholders 
• Demonstrated organisational and time
  management skills to manage multiple priorities under broad direction

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the
best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of
benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation
  contributions of 17% 
• Flexible working conditions 
• Various on-site services available
  at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership 
• A variety of leave arrangements

How to Apply 

The online application form will list
the specific selection criteria that you need to address.  

Please address your cover letter to
Amra Delibasic, Consultant: Recruitment Central.
 For further information about the position or the recruitment
process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700
or via email at [email protected] using job reference
number 4457. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Tuesday
25 October 2022 

To be eligible to apply for internal
positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal
Person, or be a current UniSA continuing, fixed-term or casual
staff member at the time the position is advertised.

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