Senior Grants Officer

• Employment: Ongoing Full Time Contract.
• Salary: $89,669-$95,157 per annum + Super with Salary Packaging.

Who Are We?

At MCRI we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We believe that no question is too impossible to try and answer. We are renowned for our cutting edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. MCRI is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability. We are committed to creating a positive working environment which values all backgrounds and experiences. We strive to foster an inclusive culture that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and a culture based on respect, consideration and dignity.

Your Opportunity:

The Senior Grants Officer provides MCRI researcher support by identifying and promoting funding opportunities, coordinating the review and submission of high-quality funding applications, delivering seminars aimed at helping staff to target funding programs, notifying applicants of outcomes, liaising with funders, working cooperatively with grant holders and with other related areas of MCRI to deliver a high level of quality support for MCRI researchers. The Senior Grants Officer is involved in the pre‐ and post‐ award administration of research grants including those from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and other Australian and International funding bodies.

To be successful for this role:

The ideal candidate will possess strong University/MRI Research Grants administration/management experience and hold a Bachelor's degree or other undergraduate qualification in health/science/biomedical science or equivalent.

Please click apply and refer to the position description for more information about the required knowledge and skills for this position. Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Marianne Ciavarella [email protected].

Applications to include Cover Letter, Response to Key Selection Criteria and Resume in one document.

All applicants please be aware that in line with the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s Directions, all MCRI and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated, unless a medical exception applies. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government COVID-19 Digital Immunisation Certificate/s or evidence of medical exception or evidence of vaccination booking as part of our pre-employment requirements.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Closing Date: 19 April 2022.