Project Coordinator

Curtin Business School MBA; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

17% superannuation

Job summary

Curtin University’s National Drug Research Institute seeks a part-time Project Coordinator for a fixed-term MRFF-funded study across WA, Victoria and the ACT. You will coordinate activities, monitor timelines, and support ethics and data collection efforts with researchers and partners.

Based at Technology Park (Bentley Campus) with flexible scheduling in a three-year role beginning January 2027. Applicants with lived experience and AOD/public health research background are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project coordination experience and ability to manage timelines.
• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with people with lived experience of drug use.
• Experience in AOD or public health research is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations across three data collection jurisdictions and the UTAS data hub.
• Manage project meetings and logistics with partner organisations.
• Assist in collection, coordination and collation of research data.
• Support ethics submissions and reporting requirements.
• Monitor activities, timelines and deliverables for the three-year project.
• Collaborate with the broader project team and partners.

Skills

Project coordination

Qualitative/quantitative research

Stakeholder engagement

Co-design approaches

Public health research

Job description

• Part time (0.8FTE), fixed term until 28 September 2029| based at Technology Park
• Competitive remuneration + 17% super contributions
• Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2025)

Reference Number: 1691676

About the Role:

Be part of a nationally significant research project seeking to better understand polysubstance use and new psychoactive substances among young Australians and inform practical, evidence-based harm reduction responses.

Based within Curtin’s National Drug Research Institute (NDRI), the Project Coordinator will work alongside researchers, health services and people with lived experience to help deliver an innovative three-year MRFF-funded study across WA, Victoria and the ACT.

Working closely with Perth based chief investigators, you will coordinate project activities, monitor timelines and quality, and contribute to qualitative and quantitative research. This role would suit a motivated, emerging researcher with experience in project coordination, public health or alcohol and other drug (AOD) research, who is enthusiastic about harm reduction and collaborative, co-designed research with real-world impact.

This is a part time (up to 0.8 FTE, offering flexibility to negotiate your own working schedule), fixed-term position until 28 September 2029. Based in Technology Park, which is adjacent to Curtin University’s Bentley Campus and is expected to commence in January 2027.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the day-to-day operations of the project across three data collection jurisdictions and the UTAS quantitative data analysis hub
• Managing project meetings and logistics, liaising with partner organisations, and tracking and supporting project progress
• Contributing to the collection, coordination and collation of research data
• Supporting ethics submissions and responses, alongside other project administration and reporting requirements
• Monitoring project activities, timelines and deliverables to support effective implementation across the three-year project
• Contributing to all phases of the research project, working collaboratively with the broader project team and partners

Who we are looking for (selection criteria):

• Demonstrated project coordination or project management experience, with the ability to manage project plans, timelines and competing priorities
• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, including contributing to research data collection and management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and liaise sensitively with diverse stakeholders and partner organisations
• Experience working with people with lived experience of drug use and using co-design approaches, with appropriate sensitivity and respect
• Experience in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector or public health researchStrong written communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Desirable:

• Knowledge of drug use among young people in festival settings
• Project coordination experience in a research setting

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction
3. Ability to work outside of normal office hours when required

Your new Team: National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)

The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) is one of the largest centres of alcohol and other drug research expertise in Australia. The Institute’s purpose is to conduct and disseminate research that supports evidence-informed policy and practice to prevent and minimise alcohol and other drug-related health, social, cultural and economic harms. NDRI research has informed and contributed significantly to policy and evidence-based practice in Australia and internationally.

Learn more about our team at https://ndri.curtin.edu.au/

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.

For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

This part time (up to 0.8 FTE), fixed term (until 28 September 2029) G07 level role attracts a remuneration of $109,277 - $117,331 pro rata to 0.8 FTE + 17% superannuation.

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, this role is based at Curtin’s Technology Park, adjacent to our vibrant Bentley campus. With the campus close by, you’ll have easy access to an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and a wide range of food options, including a supermarket.

Aside from the vibrant campus life nearby, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Applications close: 8:00pm (AWST) on Sunday, 15 November 2026.

Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.