Research Support Assistant

Position Details

• Continuing I Part Time at 0.7 FTE
• Higher Education Officer Level 5 I $84,599 – $93,366 pa (pro-rata for part time) | 17% Superannuation
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• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

About the Role

The Research Support Assistant provides administrative support to Research Development and Support (RDS), the College of Human Sciences and Culture, and affiliated Institutes and Centres. Working under general direction, you will contribute to the delivery of research support services by coordinating key administrative processes, supporting researchers and professional staff, and helping maintain accurate systems, reporting, and communications.

In this position, you will also:

• Provide administrative and research support to researchers, teams, and committees
• Assist with research grant and tender application processes
• Maintain databases, systems, and web content
• Collate and share research information and funding opportunities

About You

You are an organised and detail-focused administrator with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. You enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment and are able to manage your time effectively across a range of tasks. You adapt well to changing priorities, approach challenges with a practical mindset, and take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work. You are confident using tools like Excel and are interested in building your skills in research administration and financial processes.

In addition, you will have:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and confidence working with data
• Sound problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• An interest in research administration, with some exposure to grants, compliance, or finance processes (desirable)

Research Development and Support 

Research Development and Support (RDS) works with Flinders researchers, Colleges, Centres and Institutes, other portfolios, and external stakeholders to proactively support our research. Our teams underpin Flinders’ research evolving from ideas through to impact. RDS is part of the Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and provides excellence in all facets of research management and promoting Flinders’ research. 

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

How to Apply and Information

• As well as a CV, you are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• This position is open to domestic candidates. For more information regarding this position, please contact Kirsty de Ruyter.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 10 May 2026

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

10 May 2026

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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