Project Coordinator (Human Flourishing Centre)

Australian Catholic University; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% employer superannuation

Hybrid work

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Australian Catholic University in Melbourne invites applications for a Project Coordinator (Human Flourishing Centre). This fixed-term, full-time role supports the establishment phase of a strategic Australia-Indonesia initiative, coordinating governance, partnerships and research activities across the Indo-Pacific region with hybrid flexibility.

The role focuses on delivery, evaluation and planning for the Centre’s future operating model, with strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of the Centre's establishment phase.
• Support governance and operational framework development and implementation.
• Monitor and evaluate establishment outcomes and support sustainability planning.

Job description

Campus Location:

Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV113103#028

• Contribute to the successful delivery of the Human Flourishing Centre's research, education, capacity-building and engagement activities.
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.
• Full time, three year fixed term role at our Melbourne campus with some hybrid flexibility.

About The Role

The Human Flourishing Centre is a newly established strategic Australia-Indonesia initiative that advances human flourishing through research, education, policy engagement and capacity building. The Centre brings together researchers, partners and stakeholders to generate impact across the Indo-Pacific region through collaborative research, leadership development and knowledge translation.

The Project Coordinator (Human Flourishing Centre) is a fixed-term position established to coordinate the delivery of the Centre's establishment phase. The establishment phase has an anticipated three-year completion timeframe and encompasses the implementation, embedding and evaluation of the Centre during its initial establishment phase. The role is responsible for supporting the delivery of key project outcomes, including the establishment of governance and operational frameworks, development of strategic partnership, implementation of research and capacity-building activities, monitoring and evaluation of establishment phase outcomes, sustainability planning, and the preparation of recommendations to inform the Centre's future operating model.

Candidates will be highly regarded with experience working with organisations, institutions or stakeholders across the Indo-Pacific region, including an understanding of regional cultural contexts, relationship-building approaches and ways of working that support effective collaboration, partnership development and project delivery.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact

General enquiries can be sent to Lisa Lavey, Manager, Research Operations - Research Office at: [e-mail]

What We Offer

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $124,509 - $134,699 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $105,212 - $113,823 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

Applications close: 15-OCT-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

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