NHMRC Project Officer

University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 136,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Benefits package including salary-pack

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a part-time, fixed-term role (0.2 FTE) to lead the operational delivery of a major NHMRC health services research program within Melbourne Medical School.

You will coordinate five interconnected projects, align multidisciplinary teams, budgets and milestones to meet ambitious research commitments, and act with significant autonomy to influence healthcare practice.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in science, health, engineering or related discipline, combined with substantial relevant experience.
• Experience managing complex research programs or multiple projects within university, health service or comparable environments.
• Knowledge of research methods and project lifecycles; implementation science or qualitative approaches highly regarded.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary staff with limited direct reporting authority.
• Budget management, resource planning, milestone tracking, risk management and program reporting.
• Strong communication across academic, clinical, engineering and hospital partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of five NHMRC health services projects, ensuring objectives, timelines and funding obligations are achieved.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, risk controls and reporting frameworks for governance.
• Provide day-to-day leadership for research and operational staff, setting priorities, monitoring progress and resolving barriers to delivery.
• Oversee program budgets and financial administration, advising on resource allocation, variances and material financial risks.
• Build effective relationships with academics, clinicians, engineers and hospital partners, influencing decisions where formal authority is limited.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Program delivery

Budget management

Project coordination

Education

Degree in science, health, engineering or related discipline

Job description

Role type: Part‑time (0.2 FTE); Fixed term to 30 June 2027
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/ School: Melbourne Medical School
Salary: UOM 8: $125,191 - $135,504 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super

• Strategic leadership of NHMRC-funded health services research / collaborate with clinicians, engineers and researchers / shape impactful healthcare innovation
• Join Melbourne Medical School to coordinate complex research projects and ensure a landmark program delivers meaningful health outcomes.
• Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity

In this role, you will lead the operational delivery of a major NHMRC health services research program.
You will coordinate five interconnected projects, aligning multidisciplinary teams, budgets and milestones to meet ambitious research commitments.
You will work with significant autonomy, shaping decisions that influence healthcare practice and research translation.

What you will deliver:

• Lead planning and delivery of five NHMRC health services projects, ensuring objectives, timelines and funding obligations are achieved.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, risk controls and reporting frameworks for governance.
• Provide day-to-day leadership for research and operational staff, setting priorities, monitoring progress and resolving barriers to delivery.
• Oversee program budgets and financial administration, advising on resource allocation, variances and material financial risks.
• Build effective relationships with academics, clinicians, engineers and hospital partners, influencing decisions where formal authority is limited.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a degree in science, health, engineering or related discipline, combined with substantial relevant experience.
• Demonstrate success managing complex research programs or multiple projects within university, health service or comparable environments.
• Understand research methods and project lifecycles, with knowledge of implementation science or qualitative approaches highly regarded.
• Bring experience coordinating multidisciplinary staff and influencing diverse stakeholders where direct reporting authority is limited.
• Possess demonstrated capability in budget management, resource planning, milestone tracking, risk management and program reporting.
• Excel in high-level judgement, problem solving and communication across academic, clinical, engineering and hospital-based partners.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team

At Melbourne Medical School, you will join a dynamic research environment focused on improving healthcare delivery and outcomes.
You will collaborate with leading academics, clinicians, engineers and hospital partners on health services research and implementation projects.
The team values collaboration, innovation and real-world impact, offering strong support for professional growth and autonomy.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

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Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at ***********@unimelb.edu.au.

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Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Forbes McGain at *************@unimelb.edu.au
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Tara at **********@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on [phone] or at **********@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').