Overview:

• Full-time, Continuing position

• $135,978 - $145,693 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

This unique new role is suited to someone who operates at the intersection of geopolitics, research, and national security. As Manager, Research Security at the newly created Global Resilience Office at RMIT, you will help shape how a globally connected university understands and manages risk in its research activities. You will work closely with senior leaders, researchers, and research management teams to assess international partnerships, interpret complex legislation, and design practical frameworks that protect people, data, intellectual property and reputation while enabling research to thrive.

You may come from the national security community or from a university or institutional research risk background, but you will be comfortable giving high-level advice, building policy, and thinking systemically. This is a rare opportunity to build new research security capability from the ground up, influence university wide decision-making, and position RMIT at the forefront of research security and global resilience in Australia.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Minimum of 5 years related experience preferably in the areas of research security, national security, defence or intelligence, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A strong familiarity of the Commonwealth’s legislative frameworks and policies on national security, research security, export controls, autonomous sanctions, defence research, foreign interference and foreign influence.

• Excellent communication and influence skills to effectively communicate on complex and sensitive issues; design, draft and present guidelines, policies, training materials, reports; and deliver persuasive and impactful executive briefings to senior, diverse and specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including the ability to anticipate issues, navigate complexity and shape strategic solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive and detailed risk analyses of complex research projects, especially in STEM and critical technologies, and legislative and compliance implications and guidelines that impact them, and to use good judgement in assessing complex projects and employing effective problem-solving techniques.

• Competence and experience in developing and implementing risk intelligence, management and compliance frameworks and communicating these to diverse stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently, while managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.

This role requires Australian citizenship, as the successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

RMIT’s Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers to help shape the world. The Portfolio has an engaged, energetic, talented, and collaborative team focused on enabling excellent research and innovation outcomes, and on empowering staff. With a global presence, community, and industry connections, we support cutting-edge research and careers that make a positive impact on communities.

The Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships, grants and research contracts, funding opportunities, capability development, research training, ethics and integrity, intellectual property, commercialisation, internships, communication, and profile.

The newly created Global Resilience Office at RMIT is the new whole-of-university advisory service, coordination and capacity-building hub for global risk intelligence. GRO embeds global resilience into RMIT’s systems, culture, and leadership - enabling the University to pursue its international ambitions with confidence, clarity, and integrity. GRO is an enterprise-wide advisory service, and knowledge and coordination hub which ensures that international risk and security functions across research, education, operations, and partnerships are aligned, proactive, and fit for purpose.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, Guy via email [email protected]. 

Position Description - Manager, Research Security

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Applications Close:

22 Mar 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

 

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via [email protected] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

 

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