Manager - Scientific Support

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health’s Westmead Hospital is seeking a Manager – Scientific Support to lead strategic and operational oversight of preclinical research support, grants administration, and laboratory governance. You will enable researchers to work safely, compliantly and with impact across the Western Sydney Local Health District.

You will build partnerships with universities and research institutes, drive grant programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen research governance while growing

Qualifications

• Experience leading scientific support teams.
• Strong governance and regulatory oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific support services: manage a small team and oversee preclinical researchers and lab facilities across WSLHD.
• Drive grants and research development: develop REN grant programs and strengthen grant administration and systems.
• Champion regulatory compliance: oversee lab compliance and liaise with regulatory bodies (OGTR, TGA, NHMRC).
• Strengthen research governance: support biosafety, ethics, and animal research facility management.
• Build research capability and partnerships: coordinate orientation and education, develop stakeholder relationships, and deliver research communications.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Job description

Lead scientific support. Enable research breakthroughs. Make an impact.

• Lead preclinical research support and enable scientific excellence across a leading health district.
• Shape research grants, laboratory governance and compliance in a dynamic research environment.
• Empower researchers and collaborate with leading academic, clinical and research partners.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $121,581.80 - $159,582.41 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Research and Education Network (REN) at Westmead Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District. REN is a unique Australian facility that brings together essential services to support the growth of research, education, innovation and commercialisation across the health district.

As part of the REN management team, you will work at the intersection of scientific research, healthcare and education, helping create an environment where researchers can thrive and research excellence can flourish.

• Make a meaningful contribution: Support research that advances knowledge and strengthens healthcare.
• Lead and inspire: Guide a dedicated team supporting preclinical research, laboratory operations and scientific researchers.
• Collaborate across sectors: Build relationships with universities, research institutes and strategic partners, including Westmead Research Hub and Sydney Health Partners.
• Champion research excellence: Help maintain high standards of scientific integrity, regulatory compliance and research governance.
• Grow your impact: Work in a collaborative, evolving environment with opportunities to influence research support, innovation and organisational capability.

What you'll be doing

As Manager – Scientific Support, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across scientific research support, grants administration, laboratory governance and research facilities. You will enable researchers to work effectively, safely and in compliance with relevant regulatory and institutional requirements.

• Lead scientific support services: Manage a small team and provide oversight and guidance to preclinical researchers and laboratory facilities across WSLHD.
• Drive grants and research development: Develop and deliver REN grant programs, strengthening grant strategy, administration, management and supporting systems.
• Champion regulatory compliance: Oversee laboratory compliance and liaise with relevant regulatory bodies, including the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, Therapeutic Goods Administration and National Health and Medical Research Council.
• Strengthen research governance: Support institutional biosafety, scientific, human research ethics and animal ethics committees, alongside the effective management of animal research facilities.
• Build research capability and partnerships: Coordinate researcher orientation and education, develop stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-quality research communications, information and reports.

This is an opportunity for a science-focused leader who can navigate competing priorities, meet critical deadlines and build strong relationships across a complex, multi-stakeholder research environment.

Make a difference with NSW Health

Bring your leadership, scientific expertise and passion for research to a role where your contribution helps create the conditions for discovery and innovation. Join Western Sydney Local Health District and help shape a strong, collaborative and future-focused research environment.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead Hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.