Program Manager – Immunisation Research & Contracts

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment benefits

ACU days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is seeking a Program Manager for NCIRS to lead management of contracted funding and ensure delivery of outputs meets contractual obligations. You will collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to optimise program operations and reporting.

Based at Westmead, the role requires advanced health-sector qualifications and strong communication, planning and governance capabilities to support strategic priorities and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary health-related qualification with postgraduate qualifications.
• Substantial management experience within health, public sector, research or academic environments.
• Experience leading complex programs and managing multiple projects.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational leadership and management of NCIRS funding contracts.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs and contractual compliance.
• Coordinate governance, risk management and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with stream leads, researchers and stakeholders.
• Support planning, resource coordination and service delivery.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical planning

Policy knowledge

Education

Health-related degree

Postgraduate qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Bibliographic databases

Job description

The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is seeking a Program Manager for NCIRS to lead management of contracted funding and ensure delivery of outputs meets contractual obligations. You will collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to optimise program operations and reporting.

Based at Westmead, the role requires advanced health-sector qualifications and strong communication, planning and governance capabilities to support strategic priorities and client outcomes.