Christchurch, 8140TemporaryContracts AdvisorResearch & InnovationDeputy Vice-Chancellor’s OfficeFull-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)Fixed-Term position (for 6 months)What You Will DoThe role of Contracts Advisor is to provide professional contracting services, as part of R&I's end-to-end services that facilitate and support research and innovation at UC. The role reports to the Director of Research Services and collaborates with academic staff, Colleges, Financial Services, Human Resources and the Research & Innovation team to competently fulfill the role.Who You AreTo be successful in this role you will have a Bachelor’s Degree and extensive experience in:contracting, preferably research contracting, or managing funded research contracts
administration and relationship management
providing advice to relevant parties on policies and procedural guidelines
creating and managing project budgets or accounting
operating database systems and competency in Microsoft Office programmes
Ideally, you will have experience working in a research or tertiary institute and be familiar with tertiary policies and systems such as research management systems and/or Oracle.Who You Will Work WithThe Research & Innovation team within the Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Office supports and provides over-arching vision and leadership within UC’s award-winning and prestigious research arena. As a team we work collaboratively and are skilled in creative thinking to build national and international linkages for fundamental and applied research.For more information about our department, please visit us @ Research & InnovationWhy UCThe University of Canterbury is committed to promoting a world-class learning environment through research and teaching excellence, and has a vision statement of “People Prepared to Make a Difference”. You will have the opportunity to work alongside members of a diverse academic community and enrich your own professional and personal development.For information about the range of benefits that UC offers, please visit us: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinusView the full PositionDescription.pdfThe closing date for this position is: Sunday, 28th July 2019 (midnight, NZ time)How You ApplyApplications for this position should include a cover letter, resume and any additional attachments combined into one document and submitted through the online application process. Unfortunately we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to Michelle Davies, Recruitment Coordinator, **********u must have New Zealand or Australian Citizenship/Permanent Residency or a valid visa that allows you to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.Internal candidates should apply via the Careers option in Employee Self-Service: https://ucpeople.canterbury.ac.nzThe University of Canterbury is an EEO employer and actively seeks to meet its obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi.
