Manager, Research Grants (International)

• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 9 $138,102 - $146,374 + 17% Superannuation
  
  

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

• Maintain expert knowledge of global funding schemes, monitor sector trends and act as the University’s key liaison with international funding bodies with a key focus on Horizon Europe schemes and US Grants
  
  
• Build trusted long‑term partnerships, provide expert research‑income advice and develop strategies that strengthen the University’s funding position internationally
  
  
• Lead and oversee high‑quality end-to end international grant submissions, ensuring eligibility, compliance and strong grantsmanship to improve success rates
  
  
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments, manage resistance to change and resolve issues with diplomacy and strategic judgement
  
  
• Empower and develop team members through tailored coaching, clear behavioural expectations and values‑driven leadership, ensuring strong governance, accurate research‑income data, effective risk management and a culture of service excellence.

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ciara Boyd, Executive Director, Research Funding Services via Ciara.boyd@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD- Manager, Research Grants.pdf

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised: 13 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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