Contracts Officer - Parkville, Australia - University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

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Parkville, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no:

Location:
Parkville

Role type:
Full time; Continuing

Department/School:
Research, Innovation and Commercialisation

Salary:
UOM 5 - $76,886- $88,312 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part-time)

Further your experience in research in an exciting, rewarding work environment
Join a collaborative, supportive team, influence our ways of working and drive value
Salary range, 17% super, benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment

About the Role

As a Contracts Officer you will report to the Senior Contracts Officer, Research Contracts and be responsible for efficiently and effectively facilitating the negotiation and execution of research and other agreements and providing commercial advice to internal academic and professional stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

Review, advise on, negotiate and finalise research and commercial engagement agreements, with a level of autonomy, seeking further legal advice or review as necessary
Organise approval and signing of research and commercial engagement agreements by appropriate delegates
Provide support processing contracts and report status of contracts, to the Manager, Team Leader, or Senior Contracts Officers
Supervising the work of or/and buddying junior &/or new Contracts Officers and Assistant Contracts Officers, considering skill levels as well as developmental requirements

Who we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you will have excellent communication skills, advanced organisational skills which allow you to plan and organise your individual workload to meet with deadline expectations, be able to build and maintain professional relationships within your team and have demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service.

You will also have:

A law degree and demonstrated experience and expertise in drafting, negotiating, advising on contracts within a commercial or government environment
A good working knowledge of contract law, and commercial contracting (with prior experience in commercial law, government, and intellectual property)

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team:

Research, Innovation and Commercialisation**RIC is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University's research and innovation mission working closely with our academic and professional colleagues, industry partners, funding and government agencies.

What we offer you

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and a enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses.

For more information check out our benefits page

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Advertised: 17 Mar :05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 31 Mar :55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time