Part-Time NHMRC Health Services Program Lead

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

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.