Advisor, Research Grants

About us:

At the University of Canberra, we’re a welcoming and connected academic community shaped by the people, cultures and environments of Australia’s capital. Our research focuses on real-world challenges, working alongside partners to create outcomes that matter, while our teaching builds confidence and capability for the future. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, UC is a place where you can grow ideas, contribute knowledge, and make a difference.

About the opportunity:

Are you passionate about supporting impactful research? Join a collaborative and high-performing team where you’ll play a key role in enabling research success across the University.

As a Research Grants Advisor, you will contribute to the end-to-end management of externally funded research projects, supporting both pre- and post-award activities. Working closely with researchers, Faculty Research teams and external funding bodies, you will provide advice on funding rules and eligibility, assist with grant submissions, and help ensure projects are delivered successfully. Knowledge of the research funding landscape would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance on grant opportunities, eligibility and funding rules
• Support the preparation and submission of research proposals across key systems (e.g. RMS, Sapphire, P URE)
• Assist with post-award management, including milestone tracking and compliance
• Liaise with funding agencies and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery
• Coordinate communications on funding opportunities, including workshops and researcher engagement activities

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.

We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

How to apply:

Please apply with your CV only, no other documentation is required at this stage. Ensure that you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.

Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

For job specific information: please contact Helene Rushby, Manager, Research Grants, *************@canberra.edu.au.

For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3*** or email ********@canberra.edu.au. If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 06 September 2026