Senior Commercial Research Officer

Location: Primarily based at hirify.global Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast, Australia, with work across other university locations as required. Mix of on-campus and work-from-home options is available.

Salary: AUD 117,579–132,273 per year plus 17% employer superannuation; total package AUD 137,567–154,759 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a multi-site university focused on research, academic excellence, and transformative education.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end contractual process for commercial research projects, including review, negotiation, execution, and supporting documentation.
• Assess and triage contracts for legal, administrative, policy, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with academic staff, Legal Services, Insurance, ethics teams, and government and industry partners.
• Prepare complex tender and proposal documentation for government agencies and industry bodies.
• Provide expert policy advice and subject matter expertise across research programs and activities.
• Drive process improvement initiatives supporting commercial research activities.

Requirements

• Degree and relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of knowledge, training, and extensive experience.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex agreements in a research or commercial environment.
• Strong knowledge of legal, policy, and compliance frameworks relevant to research administration and commercial activities.
• High-level written, analytical, organisational, and project management skills.
• Ability to advise on policy, manage competing deadlines, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Continuing, full-time employment with flexible on-campus and work-from-home options.
• Learning and development opportunities and educational staff assistance.
• Salary packaging and corporate health discounts.
• Generous leave entitlements, including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives, including on-campus gym facilities.

Hiring process

• Submit a covering letter and current CV with full contact details online.
• Applications close Monday, 21 September 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
• Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.