Senior Coordinator, Research Capability

At RMIT Vietnam, international exposure meets real-world impact through strong industry and government collaboration. Working at RMIT means building a meaningful career while creating impact in a high-performing environment.

Further insight into our mission, impact and global connections is available in the RMIT Vietnam Profile.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive remuneration VND package for Vietnamese candidates.

• 13th month Tet bonus

• Private Health insurance for you and your family, plus Personal Accident Insurance

Other benefits

• Generous annual leave, sick leave, volunteer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)

• Professional development and career advancement

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources

• A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Coordinator, Research Capability in the Office for Research & Innovation (ORI) supports the delivery of strategically relevant programs to develop and enable researcher capability at RMIT Vietnam, including research orientations, capability development research trainings, seminars, Editorial Support Schemes, research awards, prizes and competitions, and new systems introduce to support research (ie. Research Professional). In addition, the position is tasked with supporting initiatives that connect academics with clusters of research capacity at RMIT Australia and supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

The Senior Coordinator, Research Capability will liaise with subject matter experts, senior leaders within the Schools and across R&I in Australia to ensure fit for purpose research capability opportunities for researchers at RMIT Vietnam. In addition to research trainings and orientations, this also includes the delivery of research seminars to showcase the research of RMIT Vietnam academics and to provide networking opportunities for researchers across the schools and with external industry partners.

The Senior Coordinator will also be expected to support in other areas of research services such as research reporting to provide benchmarking of the current state of research at the University and any other related research support functions.

Key Accountabilities Summary

• In consultation with the Manager, Research Capability and the Teams in R&I (Australia and Vietnam) to coordinate and execute the delivery of the future RMIT Vietnam Research Capability Framework. This includes supporting initiatives that connect RMIT Vietnam academics with clusters of research capacity at RMIT Australia.

• Manage stakeholder relationships across a range of units at RMIT Vietnam, including School leadership, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and School Administration, in close collaboration with the Manager, in relation to the implementation of research capability development initiatives.

• In charge of handling any transition to new online systems and the team SharePoint site to improve the capacity of the Office/university where it relates to the management of research. This includes the integration of new external tools and subscriptions.

• Organize research events, trainings, orientations, awards, competitions, support schemes and seminars in consultation with Manager, Research Capability, that provide opportunities to promote research impact and partnerships across the university and with external partners.

• In collaboration with the Manager, Research Capability, School administration and Research Capability Development in R&I Melbourne, organise the delivery of research capability trainings that promote continual improvement of research capacity at RMIT Vietnam.

• In consultation with the research capability manager, liaise with external contractors and develop draft agreements and post agreement requirements to ensure effective and timely delivery of external contracted services.

• In consultation with the research capability manager, be responsible for tracking budgets and event statistics for the finance and reporting teams to meet the standard and quality required for RMIT leadership review.

• Perform other duties as required within the Office in support of driving research @ RMIT Vietnam. Be a positive change influencer and advocate for service excellence and continuous improvement across R&I.

• Other duties commensurate with the scope of the role.

Key Selection Criteria

• Bachelor degree or above and significant relevant experience in a similar position.

• Have at least 3 years of experience in relevant fields.

• Knowledge of IT and Multi-media related applications preferred

• Knowledge of research services, and/or the administration of external research funding preferred

• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to confidently handle a range of situations with people from a diverse range of academic and business backgrounds.

• Experience in the interpretation of complex guidelines as well as identifying key information required for data entry and a high level of attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team as well as autonomously under broad direction.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with proven ability to manage multiple tasks and the flexibility to re-adjust workload priorities to meet competing deadlines.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to contribute to continuous improvement projects.

• Demonstrated high level of proficiency in the use of MS Office suite; internet and information management systems.

• Well-developed skills in managing a secretariat; including the development of documents including Minutes, Agendas, Reports etc.

• Ability to display appropriate behaviours in line with the position, as per the RMIT Behavioural Capability Framework (Connectedness, Commitment to Excellence – Improve and Simplify; Imagination and Innovation; Impact; Inclusion; Agility).

More information is available in the Job Description.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this role, it is mandatory to submit both a resume and a cover letter. Please click on the 'Apply' link provided in this Job Ads to initiate the application process.

Please note that we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please apply as soon as possible.

Compliance Requirements

All academic appointments at RMIT Vietnam must meet University and local regulatory requirements, including English proficiency, background checks, and (for international candidates) eligibility for a work permit.

English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS (General) with a score of at least 6.0 (or equivalent, as outlined in the Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding Guidelines).

Further guidance will be provided during the recruitment process.

RMIT UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT

RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work. All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students. Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• Please ensure that your application is submitted through our Workday system on the RMIT Careers page. We do not accept applications through other means.

• RMIT Vietnam will never request any fees or payments during the application process. Be vigilant about scams asking for payment to apply.

• For any questions or support, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

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