Senior Manager, Research Grants and Submissions

About the role

The University of Queensland's Research Office is looking for a Senior Manager, Research Grants and Submissions (internally called Senior Manager, Pre-Award) to oversee major funding rounds, guide proposal excellence and lead a team supporting applications to agencies such as ARC, NHMRC, MRFF and international funders. The position is full time, based at the Toowong office with occasional travel to other campuses, and may potentially be relocated to the St Lucia campus. Salary is $140,766 - $148,862 (HEW 9) plus a super allowance of up to 17%.

Key responsibilities

• Mentor and train the Pre-Award team and foster a culture of expertise and service excellence.
• Oversee end-to-end competitive funding submissions and major grant rounds, including ARC, NHMRC and MRFF, ensuring compliance with university policy and sponsor rules, and supervise casual pre-award staff during major rounds.
• Contribute to strategic plans, policies and procedures, and develop guidance materials for researchers preparing funding proposals.
• Build relationships with senior academic leaders and manage the review of funding agreements with Legal Services.
• Improve the MyResearch platform and internal workflows using data and feedback.

Required profile

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of extensive experience, management expertise and education.
• Significant experience supporting competitive research funding applications and grant submissions.
• Proven management experience, with the ability to motivate, mentor and develop teams.
• Strong understanding of major research funding schemes and the factors behind successful funding outcomes.
• Unrestricted work rights in Australia; employer-sponsored work rights are not available.

Required skills

• Project management and handling multiple priorities and demanding funding cycles.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement with researchers, academic leaders and professional staff.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and a commitment to service excellence.

What we offer

• Salary of $140,766 - $148,862 (HEW 9) plus up to 17% super.
• 17% super, 17.5% leave loading and flexible working options.
• Health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program and salary packaging.

Applicants must upload a resume and a cover letter by 16 November 2026; interviews are tentatively scheduled for 30 November 2026. Pre-employment checks may include right to work, education and criminal history checks.