First Nations Research Engagement Project Manager

Bayside Health; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Onsite car & bike parking

Fitness Passport membership

ProSport onsite fitness facilities

KU Children’s Services childcare

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking a First Nations Research Engagement Project Manager for a 12-month fixed term, 0.6 FTE. The role is based in Melbourne with WFH flexibility and works across partner organisations to develop a community-led research agenda involving ACCHOs and Aboriginal communities.

The role emphasizes culturally safe engagement, capacity building, and sustainable partnerships to improve health outcomes across Monash Partners region.

Qualifications

• Experience or demonstrated capacity to engage with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
• Ability to facilitate culturally safe community conversations and build durable partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Support partner organisations in Reflective Process and share lessons through Monash Partners First Nations Community of Practice.
• Map stakeholder groups and identify community research priorities.
• Facilitate community conversations to identify priorities and gaps between expectations and current research.
• Develop a community-led Community Agenda to guide future research priorities.

Skills

Relationship-building

Organised

Proactive

Aboriginal/Indigenous engagement

Job description

First Nations Research Engagement Project Manager

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed term (12 months)
• Part time, 0.6 FTE (45.6 hours per fortnight)
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 5
• Located at 509 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, working across Partner organisations, with WFH flexibility
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata) and salary packaging

The Department

Monash Partners Health Translation Network is a partnership of researchers, health professionals, consumers and the community that innovates for better health. Our health service partners provide care for more than three million Australians, including some of Australia’s most diverse and underserved communities across metropolitan, regional and rural areas. Guided by our CONNECT | SUPPORT | IMPACT 2030 strategy, and maintaining our focus on research, research translation and capacity building, we deliver collaborative solutions that improve health outcomes.

The Role

We’re looking for a First Nations Research Engagement Project Manager to join the Monash Partners team for a 12-month fixed term contract. The role will work with partner organisations, Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisations (ACCHOs/ACCOs) and community members to develop a Community Agenda that identifies and guides community-led research across Monash Partners. The Project Manager will also support partner organisations undertaking a Reflective Process to identify strengths and opportunity for capacity building and implementation of the principles of marra ngarrgoo, marra goorri, the Victorian Aboriginal Health, Medical and Wellbeing Research Accord. The role will contribute to building sustainable partnerships that support impactful, community-led research and improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities across the Monash Partners region.

We're looking for someone who is energetic, proactive and highly organised, with strong relationship-building skills and demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, organsiations and stakeholders. Applicants will identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

If you’re passionate about collaboration and thrive working in a small team that’s making a difference in health and medical research, we’d love to hear from you.

Experience and Qualifications Required

In this position, you’ll:

• Support partner organisations undertaking the Reflective Process, sharing lessons learned through Monash Partners First Nations Research Community of Practice
• Map key stakeholder groups and organisations to engage to identify community research priorities
• Facilitate culturally safe community conversations to understand community research priorities, and identify gaps between community expectations and current research activites
• Ensure relational principles are upheld and sustainable relationships are fostered through trust, respect and reciprocity
• Develop a community-led Community Agenda for Monash Partners that informs and guides future research priorities

Join a small and collaborative team where you’ll have real impact, work closely with senior leaders, and be supported to grow and develop in your career.

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport(pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Sherryn Bowker, Chief Operating Officer on 0413 178 *** or at **************@monash.edu.

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Wednesday 18th November 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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