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Natural Hazards Research Australia is hiring two Research Services Project Officers.
- An exciting role to make a difference
- Based in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney
- Flexible working conditions
- Salary range: $80,000-$84,800 including superannuation
- Applications close 11:59pm AEST, Wednesday 19 July
- Two opportunities available:
- Full-time, three-year contract
- Full-time, 12-month contract
About the Centre
Natural Hazards Research Australia is Australia’s national centre for natural hazard resilience and disaster risk reduction research. The Centre is established as a collaborative research organisation, to address the major challenges arising from natural hazards, including bushfires, floods, cyclones, heatwaves, storms and other hazards. It undertakes research that promotes resilience to the impacts of natural hazards and reduces disaster risk to support the needs of a variety of critical stakeholders – including emergency service agencies and communities – in mitigating impacts of, responding to and recovering from disasters caused by natural hazards.
The Centre is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and people with family and caring responsibilities.
About the role
The Centre is driven by its mission to work with partners and the community on research that is useful, actionable and supportive of better decision making to save lives and protect property.
The Research Services Project Officer works as part of the Research Services Team to support the development of the Centre’s research program and the translation of research outcomes into practical solutions that can save lives and improve public safety in the face of the threats from natural hazards.
Reporting to the Research Services Team Leader, the role is responsible for:
- supporting efficient development, implementation, and management of research projects
- supporting the research, translation and implementation elements
- providing project and administrative support for Centre activities.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for research administration, who wants to work in an environment that is leading world class applied science and wants to make a difference. You will be a skilled project manager, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be flexible and adaptable with a high attention to detail and capacity to meet deadlines and deliver quality outcomes.
The positions will be located in one of the Centre’s nodes in either Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney, with flexible working conditions available from these locations.
Key Selection Criteria
Education:
- Tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Specific knowledge and experience required:
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a mature, friendly and confident personal style, and build and maintain strong and effective relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Strong skills and experience in project management, including a demonstrated ability to plan and organise work efficiently and to operate effectively in an environment characterised by short and often conflicting timeframes.
- Strong skills and experience in implementing contract management and grant processes, including drafting, negotiation and finalisation of agreements.
- Sound writing skills and the ability to undertake projects independently, liaising with external stakeholders as necessary and meeting deadlines.
- Sound conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify issues, manage data and develop appropriate solutions.
- Highly developed skills in Microsoft Office and other related programs.
Desirable knowledge and experience:
- Experience in research administration, including a knowledge of the workings of universities or research organisations.
- Knowledge of the workings of government departments and agencies.
- An understanding of intellectual property management.