Research Development Manager

As Australia’s first private, not-for-profit university, Bond University based in Robina on the Gold Coast seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow's professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience.

· Support high-quality health and medical research by helping researchers plan, establish and manage research projects.

· Work closely with academic staff, Faculty leadership and central University teams to strengthen research capability and delivery.

· Contribute to effective research administration, financial oversight and reporting in a collaborative Faculty environment.

Research Development Manager – Research Projects
Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Full-time, Fixed Term for 12 months

Position Reference No: 184678144

Join Australia’s top university for teaching* and enjoy staff benefits including:

· Free staff car parking

· 36.75 hour standard work week

· Access to flexible work/work from home arrangements#

· Up to 18/26 weeks of parental leave#

· Salary packaging options for FBT and Non-FBT items#

· 17.5% of base salary leave loading

· Staff wellbeing program

· Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program available for all staff

· Study assistance for staff and dependents#

· Corporate health and finance discounts

· Onsite Medical Centre and Counselling Services

· Onsite Sports Centre including gym, fitness classes and pool#

About the Position

The Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine is seeking a Research Development Manager – Research Projects with strong research administration experience and a practical understanding of the end-to-end research project lifecycle in a higher education or Australian research sector environment. Reporting to the Faculty Business Director, the position works closely with academic staff, the Associate Dean Research, Faculty leadership and central University teams to support research projects from early feasibility and funding development through to establishment, financial management, governance, reporting and delivery.

The position will:

· Support Faculty researchers to effectively manage their projects throughout the research project lifecycle, from funding opportunity review, proposal development and project establishment through to ethics, contracts, reporting and close-out requirements.

· Provide practical research administration advice across funding rules, governance obligations, compliance requirements, budgets and deliverables.

· Work with academic investigators, ORS, Finance, HR, Legal, Research Ethics and external partners to keep research projects coordinated, compliant and on track.

· Contribute to research reporting, funding opportunity mapping, project monitoring and continuous improvement in Faculty research administration.

About the Person

The successful candidate will bring hands-on research administration experience, ideally gained in a university, medical research institute, hospital research office or Australian research funding environment. This role will suit someone who understands how funded research projects move from idea to application, approval, establishment and delivery, and who can provide clear, practical support to researchers at each stage.

· Brings solid research administration experience and a practical understanding of the end-to-end research project lifecycle, from pre-award planning through to project set-up, governance, reporting and close-out.

· Is proactive and organised, with the ability to keep timelines, budgets, milestones and competing priorities moving without losing sight of the detail.

· Works collaboratively across academic and professional teams, building trust with researchers, central University teams and external partners.

· Communicates clearly and confidently, turning funding, compliance and project requirements into practical advice that helps researchers progress their work.