Deputy Director, Office of Sponsored Research (OSR)

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) is a member of the University's Senior Executive and has responsibility for enhancing the university’s performance and reputation in research, research training, and research collaboration with external stakeholders, nationally and internationally. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) is supported by the staff in the UQ Research and Innovation portfolio. Units within the portfolio have responsibility to support the University's research community through strategic engagement with external stakeholders, funding organisations and research partners; international collaborations; grants management; research performance data management, research infrastructure management, and research ethics and integrity.

The Role As a key member of the OSR, the Deputy Director is expected to lead the management of major research initiatives at an institutional level; to play an important role in the identification of possible funding sources for the University’s research community; to be proactive in the development of strategies and procedures designed to improve the quality of grant applications; and to improve the University’s research performance and research information delivery generally. The position supervises a team of Research Administration Officer/s (RAOs) and administrative support staff.

The Person Applicants should possess Postgraduate qualifications and extensive experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. The Manager, Sponsored Research is a highly visible representative of the University and as such must possess excellent customer service, communication and written skills, coupled with a thorough knowledge of research management.

Remuneration This position is a full-time, continuing appointment at HEW Level 9 with provision for negotiable market loading for the appropriate candidate.  The remuneration package will be in the range of $108,810 - $115,144 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of 17%. Total ackage will be in the range $127,307 - $134,718 p.a. 

Position Description

3026533_OSR_Deputy Director_PD.pdf

Enquiries To discuss this role please contact Nicole Thompson on +61 7 334 67920 or director.management@research.uq.edu.au 

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

For information on completing the application process click here.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role.

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