Senior Awards Officer
Core
Provide specialist administrative and advisory support for the post-award lifecycle of university research grants, ensuring compliance and timely project activation.
Role type
Senior Research Grants Administrator (Post-Award)
Builds
Research projects and grant-funded initiatives for the University of Queensland
Domain
Higher Education / Research Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
research funding administration, grant agreement processing, contract compliance, project establishment, reporting obligations, records management, policy interpretation, stakeholder liaison, process improvement, project management
Preferred skills
mentoring team members, cross-functional collaboration, complex problem solving
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Manage high-volume post-award administrative activities including grant agreements, project variations, and reporting; Prepare, review, and negotiate research funding agreements; Monitor project milestones and compliance requirements; Provide authoritative advice on contractual and funding matters; Liaise with researchers and funding providers to support project delivery; Mentor team members and contribute to process improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities