Campus Location: Sydney, Australia
- Manage all aspects of ACU research and enterprise contracts
- Work closely with a range of internal and external collaborators and project stakeholders
- Full time, continuing role, based at our North Sydney campus
About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.
About the Research Office:
The Office of Research Services collaborates with the faculties in implementing the university's research strategy. It takes responsibility for the submission of external grant applications, post-award management of grant income, research contracts and research integrity including approval of research ethics applications; while also providing research training workshops, including training for research higher degree supervisors.
About the role:
As the Senior Research Contracts Officer, you'll support the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) Research and Enterprise in the management of all aspects of ACU research and enterprise contracts; including drafting, evaluation, negotiation and execution, to minimise risk and foster compliance and governance. You'll work closely with faculties, research institutes, finance, Office of General Counsel and staff in the office of the DVC Research and Enterprise in addition to external collaborators and project stakeholders.
More specifically the role entails:
- Drafting legal clauses and agreements in order to meet the needs of research and commercial projects and reviewing, evaluating, negotiating and amending existing clauses and agreements for recommendation to researchers.
- Ensuring agreements are compliant with legal requirements, policies and guidelines, approved funding applications, internal and external stakeholders' requirements and university policies, funding rules and other requirements to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Ensuring signed contracts are communicated to the relevant parties to provide contract visibility, awareness and interpretation to support implementation and advising the Director, Research Services in the management of disputes.
- Overseeing and coordinating the maintenance of contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all projects.
You will need to have:
- A legal qualification or extensive relevant experience. A current practising certificate is not required.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in drafting and managing contracts and the ability to correctly interpret rules and guidelines when managing research and grants related agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risks and manage compliant financial, commercial, legal, research and grants related agreements, including demonstrated strong knowledge and understanding of Intellectual Property law.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively internally as part of a small team and externally to achieve team objectives.
- Demonstrated willingness to seek opportunities to learn new skills for continued self-improvement and participate in a culture of learning and improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively plan work activity, prioritise time and resources using established processes and technologies to achieve optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
- Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting deadlines within a high pressure, demanding workload as well as project management with high-level organisational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to make informed evidence-based decisions by effectively sourcing and interpreting information to achieve high quality outcomes for the organisation.
The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
How to Apply:
Obtain the Position Description from the website. Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria listed in the position description and outline how they would support the mission of the university. To apply for this role click the 'View Position Description and Apply' buttons above or below. Visit Hints and Tips on how to apply.
Total remuneration valued to $119,665 - $133,785 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $101,118 - $113,050 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
General enquiries can be sent to Michael Baker, Director, Research Services at: michael.baker@acu.edu.au
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.
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Find out more information on the benefits of working at ACU at: www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/careers-at-acu/why-work-at-acu
ACU is committed to diversity and social inclusion in its employment practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups are encouraged.
Advertised: 23-JUN-2022
Applications close: 14-JUL-2022 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time