Research Post-Award Advisor, Palmerston North
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Research Post-Award Advisor

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$71.27  -  $101.33 k/yr

Massey University, Palmerston North

Job Description

Job Title: Research Post-Award Advisor

Department: Research Operations

Location: Manawatū campus, Palmerston North

Closing Date: 1 November 2026


Help Massey researchers deliver successful externally funded research.

Massey University is seeking a Post-Award Advisor to join our Research Operations team.

In this role you will provide practical, high-quality advice and coordination that helps

researchers and the University meet externally funded research commitments. This is an

ongoing, full-time position of 37.5 hours per week. The preferred location is our

Manawatū Campus in Palmerston North. Auckland or Wellington campus arrangements

may be negotiated for the right candidate.


Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role

In this highly collaborative role, you will support the successful delivery of externally

funded research projects across the University, acting as a trusted advisor and key point

of contact for researchers and stakeholders. Working across Research Operations,

Finance, Schools and Colleges, you will provide expert guidance, foster strong

relationships, and help ensure research projects are managed effectively, comply with

contractual and funding requirements, and achieve successful outcomes from post-award

through to project close-out.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Building trusted relationships and facilitating effective communication across
  • Research Operations, Finance, researchers, Schools, Colleges and other stakeholders.
  • Acting as a key point of contact for researchers, providing professional and responsive advice and support.
  • Translating funder requirements, contractual obligations and University policies and processes into practical guidance for researchers.• Monitoring project obligations, milestones, timelines, finances and reporting requirements, including supporting accurate administration, reconciliation and
  • project close-out.
  • Identifying, monitoring, mitigating and reporting project risks and issues.
  • Maintaining accurate project records and supporting compliance, audit and
  • accreditation activities.
  • Identifying and implementing improvements to systems, processes and bestpractice approaches, including developing training resources and user guidance.


Mōu | About you

You will be a proactive, organised and service-focused professional who enjoys working

collaboratively across a wide range of specialist areas.


You will bring:

  • excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build constructive working
  • relationships
  • well-developed written and oral communication skills
  • strong organisational and time-management skills, with accuracy under tight
  • deadlines
  • sound experience with office practices, standard software, email and project
  • administration
  • the ability to anticipate requirements, monitor progress and contribute to process
  • improvement
  • a relevant bachelor’s degree is essential along with demonstrated extensive
  • research administration experience, or equivalent.


Ko ngā hua o te tūranga? | What’s in it for you?

You will join a collaborative Research Operations team whose expertise spans project

management, legal, financial and funder requirements. The role offers varied work,

strong connections across the University and the opportunity to make a practical

contribution to research success.


Massey University supports flexible working and a healthy work-life balance, with access

to campus facilities and staff benefits. You will also receive up to 6.75% employer

contribution to the UniSaver Superannuation Scheme, five university holidays each year,

and a subsidised Southern Cross Healthcare plan for you and your whānau.


The salary for this position will depend on skills and experience but will be in the range of Grade 6 ($71,274 - $101,329).


If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding role supporting research excellence,

apply now!

Further enquiries should be directed to Marise Murrie, Manager Research Innovation and

Impact at M.D.Murrie@massey.ac.nz.

Desired Soft Skills

  • Coordination
  • Communication
  • Time Management

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