Higher Degree Research

Organisation/Company FLINDERS UNIVERSITY Research Field History Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Australia Application Deadline 3 Dec 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Fixed Term for Three Years I Part Time at 0.6 FTE Higher Education Officer Level 6 I $92,287 - $98,398 p.a. pro-rata + 17% Super The Higher Degree Research (HDR) Engagement Senior Support Officer plays a vital role in shaping meaningful engagement and partnership experiences for HDR students across Flinders University. Working at the heart of the Office of Graduate Research, this role drives initiatives that strengthen industry collaboration, enhance student support, and elevate the HDR experience. In this position, your key responsibilities include: Coordinating HDR engagement and partnership initiatives, including supporting national programs such as the National Industry PhD Program. Providing high-level committee, reporting and project support to the OGR, Colleges and key stakeholders. Maintaining partnership data, producing accurate reports, and improving processes, systems and service delivery related to HDR engagement. About You Your strong organisational skills, attention to detail and experience in providing high-quality administrative support within the higher education or research environment will enable you to excel in this role. Your confident communication skills, professionalism and cultural sensitivity ensure you can support a diverse range of stakeholders, including students, supervisors, industry partners and senior staff. You will also be able to demonstrate: Experience delivering administrative services in higher education, particularly related to research partnerships and/or industry engagement. Ability to interpret and apply complex policies, procedures and guidelines, and provide accurate advice to stakeholders. Proficiency in working with complex databases, such as student management information systems. Understanding of current issues in the higher education sector relevant to HDR engagement and partnership activities. About the Office of Graduate Research: The Office of Graduate Research supports excellence in higher degree research across Flinders University. Working in close partnership with Colleges, professional services, research end-users and government programs, the OGR leads key initiatives that strengthen HDR training, engagement, partnerships and student success. Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So,why work at Flinders? 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options Flexible working arrangements Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. How to Apply and Information You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the below Key Position Capabilities of the position description :Completion of a degree (or equivalent comprehensive experience), and experience in providing administrative services in the higher education sector for research partnerships and/or industry engagement, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training. Demonstrated ability to interpret, apply and provide advice on complex policies, procedures and guidelines. Demonstrated ability to provide professional level of service to a wide range of University clients including students, academic staff, research end-users (industry partners) and people from different cultural backgrounds. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and demonstrated ability to deliver very high standards of work relating to research partnerships and/or industry engagement Experience and/or a demonstrated understanding of the current issues impacting on the higher education sector, particularly as pertains to HDR engagement and partnership activities. This position is open to domestic candidates. For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Lucy Lewis Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. #J-18808-Ljbffr