Job Vacancy at University of Melbourne, Australia

Position: Team Leader (Chief Operation Officer) of International Research Grants

Position summary 

The Chief Operation Officer will be liable for the University’s budget and financial performance, and the management of its property and capital.  In addition to that, s/he will also deliver efficient and effective shared services in support of all aspects of the University’s business.

The position holder will also plan and oversees workflow, task completion, and relationship management with the goal of supporting the University’s strategy to grow international research. S/he will have to work with internal and external stakeholders to balance the requirements of international sponsors with University policy and Australian best practice.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications

• A tertiary qualification and/or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Expert knowledge of international grant funding programs.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing members of a team.
• Proven ability to thrive in a changing and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills are required to complete key tasks day to day in grants management, as well as project tasks in agreed timeframes.
• Similarly, strong problem-solving skills and be passionate about supporting research, continuous improvement and innovation with a proven record of influencing and engaging others with your leadership skills.

About the University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is an Australian public research university in Melbourne, Victoria. It is the second oldest university in Australia whereas it is the oldest in the state of Victoria. In addition to that, this Sandstone University is a member of the Group of Eight, Universitas 21 and also, a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. The main campus of the university is located in Parkville, a suburb of Melbourne CBD. Besides, the University has four other campuses in metropolitan Melbourne at Burnley, Southbank, Hawthorn, and Werribee. Moreover, the University of Melbourne offers over 200 programs in the field of Science & Engineering, Law, Health and Nursing, Arts, Information Technology, and so on.