Continuing, Full time (1.0 FTE) Contract
Based in Darwin
Do you have experience in handling research grant application processes, or come with strong administrative skills and a passion to develop these skills?
If this sounds like you, join our Research Office team to help make a difference.
The Role:
Menzies School of Health Research is looking for a Research Grants Officer to support a dedicated team responsible for a range of grant administration functions.
The Research Grants Officer will work collaboratively in a team environment to manage work priorities that provides advice and services in relation to pre and post award research grant processes.
These include promoting research funding opportunities, reviewing grant proposals for compliance and eligibility, submitting Menzies endorsed applications to external funding bodies, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders and funders.
About you:
As a motivated individual, you will come with highly developed administrative skills, strong stakeholder engagement capabilities and the ability to understand a vast array of information in a research environment.

You also have:

• A degree and experience in a relevant field, extensive experience in grant administration, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Demonstrated high level writing skills, and an understanding of how to prepare, review and submit applications for funding.
• Demonstrated ability to research, collate and prepare documentation in accordance with policies and/or specified criteria.

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.
Why Menzies:
Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region. As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work. We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.

The Benefits:

• Base Salary $99,341 - $107,806 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $123,442 - $133,092 per annum).
• Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.
• Option to increase Super to 14%.
• Relocation Allowance possible.

Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:

Please refer the Job description for details