Part-Time Translational Engagement Manager

The Translational Research Institute; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to salary sacrifice super

Novated leasing access

Fitness Passport

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

Inclusive workplace culture

Staff engagement and well-being focus

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Translational Research Institute (TRI) invites applications for the Translational Engagement Manager. This permanent, part-time role (0.6 FTE) in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, is designed to connect researchers with clinicians, industry and consumers, strengthening translational workflows and impact across TRI and partner institutes.

You will lead programs, engage stakeholders, and report on engagement metrics, collaborating with TRI leaders and external partners to deliver meaningful

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification in a health or medical or biomedical discipline
• Experience in medical research, translation and the university higher education and/or healthcare sectors
• Experience in developing, managing and delivering projects and research programs
• Experience in co-ordinating and managing events
• Strong leadership and ability to manage projects with deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and service skills to engage with researchers, clinicians and executives
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and database management

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and review programs and events to connect researchers and clinicians
• Strengthen EMCR capabilities and translational research ecosystem
• Build relationships with research leaders, clinicians, and TRI partners to deliver programs
• Facilitate connection of researchers with industry and consumers
• Contribute to research impact metrics and reporting
• Lead with stakeholder engagement and project management to meet deadlines

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Graduate qualification in health/biomedical

Tools

Database management

Job description

Translational Engagement Manager (Permanent, Part-time, 0.6 FTE)

The Translational Research Institute – Woolloongabba QLD

Our vision is Exceptional Science, Healthier Lives.

The Translational Research Institute (TRI) is a leading Australian medical research, development and translation facility. It is home to a broad range of cutting-edge research into cancer, chronic diseases, mental health conditions, immunology, genetics and more. TRI’s priority is partnering scientific development with clinicians and the MedTech sector to ensure new discoveries progress quickly and improve patient outcomes and commercial return. To this end, TRI is at the interface of science, medicine and industry.

Our Benefits include:

Opportunity to salary sacrifice superannuation & access to novated leasing

Fitness Passport (Discounted gym and pool memberships for you and your family members)

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

An inclusive and supportive workplace culture

A focus on staff engagement and employee well-being

Training and development opportunities

About the Role

The Translational Engagement Manager will develop, deliver and review programs and events which actively connect and promote research collaborations between scientists and clinicians, strengthen capabilities of early-mid career researchers (EMCRs), and foster strong thriving translational research ecosystem at TRI and across partner institutes to enable world-class high impact translational research. You will build relationships and work collaboratively with research leaders, clinicians and business units of TRI and partner institutes and external stakeholders to deliver these programs and outcomes. You will also facilitate connection of researchers with industry and consumers and contribute to research impact/metric reporting. The role requires a strategic and relationship-focused leader with strong stakeholder engagement and project management capabilities.

The Translational Engagement Manager role is a part-time (0.6 FTE) permanent position within the TRI Translational Engagement Unit.

This role is offered on a Permanent basis. It is Part-time, 22.8 hours per week (0.6 FTE).

Key Selection Criteria

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

Graduate qualification in a health or medical or biomedical discipline

Experience in medical research, research translation and the university higher education and/or healthcare sectors

Experience in developing, managing and delivering projects and research programs

Experience in co-ordinating and managing events

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Established leadership skills and demonstrated ability to manage projects and competing deadlines

Strong interpersonal and service skills and ability to communicate with research and clinical stakeholders and executives

Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team

Well-developed organisational skills and professional accountability with demonstrated ability to independently establish work priorities, set realistic goals and meet deadlines.

Demonstrated written communication skills with the ability to convey program ideas, implementation plan and progress to executives and diverse stakeholders

Ability to collect and present metrics of engagement programs/events and impact

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management

A working understanding of medical research in the tertiary sector

To apply for this position, candidates must submit information regarding their residency status/rights to work, names and contact details of 2 referees, a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a current resume quotingjob reference 2006.

Applications close at 5:00 PM, Friday 23 October 2026. Applications will be reviewed when received and considered for interview prior to the ad closing.

TRI encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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