Position Description
Title:
CCD Research Grants Officer
HEW Level:
Level 6
Faculty/Office:
Faculty of Human Sciences
Position Number:
TBA
Department/Team:
Cognitive Science
Date:
18 June 2014
Position Purpose:
To provide administrative service and coordination for the ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders (CCD).
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
The Faculty of Human Sciences offers both undergraduate and postgraduate
degree programs and contains a number of internationally recognised
research centres and several clinical groups. The faculty has close links to the
Macquarie University Hospital and the Australian Hearing Hub`
The Department of Cognitive carries out research, teaching and PhD
supervision across a wide range of domains of cognitive science, including
memory, language, belief formation, perception in action, and reading. The
Department hosts the ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its
Disorders, which brings together researchers from the Departments of
Cognitive Science, Psychology and Linguistics at Macquarie University and
thirteen other national and international institutions.
The ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders is a multiinstitutional research centre comprised of 3 Research Nodes (at Macquarie
University, University of Western Australia, and University of Sydney) and
general Centre administration services. Additionally, the COO will interact with
the ten international partner institutions, in the UK, USA, New Zealand, and
China (Hong Kong). The CCD conducts research across a range of cognitive
domains, including belief formation, language, memory, person perception and
reading.
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ORGANISATION CHART
Head of Department, Cognitive
Science
Professor of Linguistics
Direct report to
Member of Executive
Direct report to
Member of Executive
(Director CCD)
Chief Operating Officer
CCD Research
Grants
Financial
Executive
Offcer
Officer
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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Provide feedback and advice on ARC/NHMRC/other external grant
applications and information about the various funding schemes available
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Assist in identifying new funding opportunities, and in the development
and preparation of applications
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Research, prepare, review and collate the CCD annual report for review
by the COO according to the ARC Annual Report requirements.
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Coordinate and monitor subcontract agreements with external institutions
and the ARC.
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Coordinate, analyse and advise CCD team members and students on the
Ethics process to facilitate Ethic Research Clearances with the MQ
Research Office.
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Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external
stakeholders
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Contribute to the development, implementation and/or improvement of
processes and procedures relating to CCD administration.
POSITION CONTEXT
Reports to:
Chief Operating Officer
Positions
Reporting to:
Direct: Nil
Key Direct
Clients:
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Other Key
Relationships:
.
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Comply with relevant EEO and WHS regulations
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Perform any other duties as required and as appropriate for the
incumbent’s level of competence.
Indirect: Nil
Staff and students of Macquarie University’s CCD and Department
of Cognitive Science
Immediate team members
National and International external stakeholders
Staff and stdudents of the CCD based at the other institutional
nodes of the Centre
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Staff in Macquarie University’s Research Office
Other internal or external stakeholders
Staff in the Research Office of the other institutions of the CCD
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N/A
Budget
Accountability:
Role-specific
Conditions:
.
Scope and
autonomy
Problem
solving
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Within defined parameters, adapts and develops process, procedures,
systems and/or techniques that impact how work is performed.
Regularly identifies designs, develops and implements improvements to
work procedures, practices, systems and/or techniques.
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CAPABILITY FRAMEWORK
Capability Frameworks describe the behaviours, skills, attributes and experience required to successfully perform a position or group of similar positions.
Planning and Execution: Managing time and resources to complete tasks
and achieve objectives.
Quality Focus: Ensuring accuracy and quality when completing tasks.
Communication: Effectively grasping and conveying ideas and concepts to
others.
Analysis and Judgement: Evaluating information and data to solve problems
and make decisions.
Flexibility: Responding effectively to unexpected or changing circumstances.
Reliability: Meeting commitments and responsibilities.
Initiative: Taking action, on own accord, to address problems and prevent them from
reoccurring.
Resilience: Dealing effectively with and recovering quickly from setbacks or pressure.
Interpersonal Impact: Making a positive impression on others in a range of interpersonal
contexts.
Teamwork: Working in collaboration with others to achieve shared goals.
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
KEY EXPERIENCES
Qualifications, technical and/or professional skills and information needed from
day one for successful performance.
Practical experiences and exposure to specific environment or activities related to successful
performance.
Degree in relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience
Writing reports using a range of data sources.
Knowledge of research environments in cognitive science or psychology
Analysing and reporting on data.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office and internet
Researching and reporting information to assist with decision making.
Advanced knowledge and skills in producing and editing long documents in
Word and mail merging from Excel
Working as part of a team and autonomously.
Coordinating tasks and activities.
Working with culturally diverse range of external and internal stakeholders.
Maintaining professional working relationships.
ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
Organisational and/or professional skills and information to be developed within
the first 3 to 6 months for successful performance.
Knowledge of CCD’s functions, structure and internal database.
ARC Review process
ARC Centre Funding Agreement and legal arrangements
ARC Annual reporting requirements
Knowledge of what other areas of the University do and how they intereact
with CCD and Cognitive Science.
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