Project officer

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Project officer

Part-time

Universities Australia is the voice of Australia’s universities. We work hard to ensure Australia has a strong higher education and research sector to support the nation’s future. On behalf of our 38 member universities, we actively collaborate with policy makers and political leaders at all levels of government and work closely with international partners to help support Australia’s world class university system.

Universities Australia holds long‑lasting and productive cooperative agreements with a selection of counterpart organisations around the world including the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). UA is seeking a project officer to manage two projects that fall under these agreements.

Under the newest iteration of our shared workplan with the CEAIE, we have committed to work together on an early‑career researcher fellowship program. This is a new collaborative project and one designed to promote academic collaboration and exchange between Australian and Chinese researchers. The fellowship will take place over two weeks in late April 2026.

Our agreement with the DAAD involves managing the Australia‑Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme. This is an annual grant round that supports the exchange of researchers to and from Australia and Germany. UA has been the lead for this program in Australia since 2014.

The Project Officer will work under the guidance of UA Senior Advisor : Global Engagement to manage both these projects during 2026.

Skills and experience required

Tasks include

UA‑CEAIE Early Career Researcher Fellowship

Australia‑Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme

Timing

This role requires 3 days per week from January–May 2026.

Next steps

Please send your CV and cover letter to international@uniaus.edu.au.

Closing date

Friday 23 January 2026.

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