Senior Research Contracts Manager

About the Role
We are seeking a suitably qualified Senior Research Contracts Manager to join us in the Research Contracts and Grants Management team in Swinburne Research Services.

As the Senior Research Contracts Manager, you will lead a small team responsible for the drafting, review, negotiation and administration of research contracts and funding agreements. In this capacity, you will also oversee the improvement of processes and systems to assess contractual risk and the development of standard legal research agreement templates. In addition, you will take direct responsibility for the project management of the legal component of significant, high-value projects to be conducted at the University, and deliver high quality, responsive legal advice.

The role sits in the Research Contracts and Grants Management team in Swinburne Research Services and has two direct reports.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience with drafting, reviewing and negotiating research contracts and other research-related agreements.
• Proven ability in providing strategic advice on commercial, legal, and other issues surrounding contractual relationships and representing the organisation effectively in negotiations with third parties.
• Highly developed organisational skills with proven ability to ensure effective prioritization of completion of multiple tasks within deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Management and leadership experience, including capacity to initiate, lead and manage change in response to an evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant tertiary qualification with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training is essential.
• Completion of a law degree or equivalent qualification with experience is highly desirable.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and Expression of Interest Cover Letter, the latter of which should be up to two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience vis-à-vis the selection criteria.

For further information about this role please contact Dr Dora Horvath (Manager, Research Contracts and Grants Management) at dhorvath@swin.edu.au. To review the position description; please click apply or click onto it at the bottom of the advert.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Sunday, 31 July 2022 at 5pm


Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Diversity and Inclusion
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Vaccination Requirements
All Swinburne workers are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have an approved medical exemption from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.

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