EVERY INSTITUTION VALUES EXCELLENCE. WHAT MATTERS MOST IS WHY.

Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.
Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.
Supporting Griffith’s ambitions is Griffith Enterprise, the university’s dedicated commercialisation office, managing and commercialising the university’s intellectual property and research expertise. Griffith Enterprise’s mission is to manage and facilitate the commercialisation of intellectual property and research excellence from Griffith University researchers via the most appropriate commercialisation pathway, ensuring optimum outcomes for all of our partners whilst protecting and enhancing the reputation of the university. By translating and commercialising ground-breaking technologies and research excellence, empowering a culture of collaboration, and prioritising our partners’ needs we help them achieve their strategic ambitions and generate global impact.
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as Commercial Research Support Officer to support the Consultancy and Commercial Research (CCR) activities in Griffith Enterprise.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Prepare, in conjunction with relevant GE staff, material in support of tender and proposal submissions to local, state and federal government departments as well as industry organisations.
• Assist with the triage of project matters awaiting allocation, to assess requirements for legal and administrative review in accordance with university policy and procedures, and with guidance or instruction from relevant senior staff.
• Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including academic project leaders, other University professional offices, and external clients and advisors to facilitate conclusion of project agreements.
• Upload, update and maintain Griffith University systems as directed.
• This position may be required to take on other responsibilities, commensurate with the expectations of a role at this level, which contribute to the overall objectives of the work unit.

• Prepare, in conjunction with relevant GE staff, material in support of tender and proposal submissions to local, state and federal government departments as well as industry organisations.
• Assist with the triage of project matters awaiting allocation, to assess requirements for legal and administrative review in accordance with university policy and procedures, and with guidance or instruction from relevant senior staff.
• Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including academic project leaders, other University professional offices, and external clients and advisors to facilitate conclusion of project agreements.
• Upload, update and maintain Griffith University systems as directed.
• This position may be required to take on other responsibilities, commensurate with the expectations of a role at this level, which contribute to the overall objectives of the work unit