Senior Advisor: Research Contracts

Contracts Administration (Administration & Office Support)
Other (Education & Training)

Full time

• Based in the University Research Office at the City West campus
• Full-time, continuing position
• Commencement Salary: $112,143 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy Director, UniSA Research Office, the Senior Advisor: Research Contracts will provide highly specialised and strategic advice in the negotiation, establishment and execution of complex and high value research contracts in the University and/or matters related to research contracts to achieve desired outcomes and mitigate the contractual risks to the University.

This position provides critical support to the Manager: Research Projects Management in triaging & allocating contracts to the team and providing functional expertise and guidance to the Research Contracts team to create and sustain a high-performance team culture.

The position also supports the University\’s Enterprise Partnership Unit, by working closely with the Business Development Managers as they develop and grow productive relationships with top 10% industry partners, particularly in the health, defence and national security sectors, and with key government agencies.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

About the University Research Office (URO)

University Research Office (URO) provides support for the management of research, and administers sponsored research projects, along with collaborative and contract research arrangements. It is also responsible for ensuring the responsible and ethical conduct of research, and for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to improve the quality of the experience and outcomes for postgraduate research students.

The Research Contracts Team provides strategic and operational support to the URO leadership team to support researchers and stakeholders in the preparation, review, negotiation, and execution (in accordance with the University’s delegation framework) of various types of research contracts, including both standard form contracts and bespoke research agreements. The team works closely with internal professional services to obtain specialist or complex advice to support quality, compliant research contracting.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Law, Commerce, Business or an equivalent qualification coupled with extensive relevant experience in research contract drafting, review, negotiation, administration, and advising on project-based contracts in a research, commercial or government environment
• Strong knowledge of a range of research agreements including but not limited to the following: industry agreements; tender documentation; international funding agreements; multi-institutional/multi-party agreements; clinical trial agreements; and collaborative research agreements
• Demonstrated experience of management and supervision of a team to achieve the delivery of core business outcomes
• Understanding the management of controls in relation to Foreign Interference risks on behalf of an organisation
• Understanding of and experience in a commercial and research contracting environment and commercial contracting with demonstrated ability to manage risk by critiquing complex legal documents, negotiating key clauses and providing accurate and timely feedback to key stakeholders both internal and external

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• Access to great personal development opportunities
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee assistance and development programs
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees

Culture

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Start Your Unstoppable Career!

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Emma Kelvin, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central . For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at using job reference number 6846 .

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 19 January 2025

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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