Project Manager, HiT3 & ASPHA

UOM University of Melbourne; Parkville; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed-term Program Manager to lead two DFAT-funded global health initiatives at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. You will coordinate delivery across international partners, maintain workplans and budgets, and ensure compliant governance and reporting.

You will develop expertise in safe, ethical practice, GEDSI and MEL frameworks while working with a diverse, world-class team.

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification in public health, global health, international development or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrate strong project management capability, including work planning, communication and risk management across complex programs.
• Build and sustain productive relationships with government, multilateral and in-country partners across diverse cultural contexts.
• Produce high-quality reports, briefings and correspondence for donor, technical and executive audiences.
• Apply GEDSI and safeguarding principles to global health practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operational delivery of HiT3 and ASPHA, maintaining aligned workplans, budgets and risk registers.
• Organise and service governance meetings and working groups, preparing documentation and driving follow-up on actions.
• Manage travel, visas, procurement and contracting, ensuring compliance with policies and DFAT accountability requirements.
• Monitor program budgets and financial acquittals with finance colleagues, aligning reporting and mitigating risks.
• Support DFAT reporting, GEDSI, safeguarding and MEL integration, maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health/global health/international development

Job description

Role type

Part-time (0.8 FTE); Fixed-term to 31 December 2028

Faculty

Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Department/School

Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

Salary

UOM 7; AUD $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super (pro-rate for part-time)

Benefits

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

Workplace Overview

The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity

You will manage two DFAT-funded global health programs, coordinating delivery across diverse international partners and stakeholders. You will build expertise in safe, ethical practice, GEDSI and MEL frameworks within a leading infectious diseases institute.

What you will deliver

• Coordinate operational delivery of HiT3 and ASPHA, maintaining aligned workplans, budgets and comprehensive risk registers.
• Organise and service governance meetings and working groups, preparing documentation and driving follow‑up on agreed actions.
• Manage travel, visas, procurement and contracting, ensuring compliance with University policies and DFAT accountability requirements.
• Monitor program budgets and financial acquittals with finance colleagues, aligning financial and programmatic reporting and mitigating risks.
• Support DFAT reporting, GEDSI, safeguarding and MEL integration, maintaining accurate records and continuously improving program processes.

What you may be a great fit if you

• Hold a tertiary qualification in public health, global health, international development or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrate strong project management capability, including work planning, communication and risk management across complex programs.
• Build and sustain productive relationships with government, multilateral and in‑country partners across diverse cultural contexts.
• Produce high‑quality reports, briefings and correspondence, tailoring communication to donor, technical and executive audiences.
• Apply GEDSI and safeguarding principles, showing commitment to safe, ethical and inclusive global health practice.
• Have the ability to travel within the Indo‑Pacific region and work flexibly across time zones to support program delivery.

Additional benefits and work arrangements

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‑being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‑life balance and well‑being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well‑being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

New team – Doherty Institute

At the Doherty Institute, you will join a world‑class partnership between the University and Royal Melbourne Hospital. You will work within the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis, focused on impactful global infectious diseases programs. As part of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, you will help deliver transformative regional health outcomes.

We welcome you

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‑safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb. We're committed to a barrier‑free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [e-mail].

Application essentials

You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

Application deadline

Applications close: 30 September 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Contact

For queries related to this specific position, contact Storm Holwill. For questions related to our recruitment process email Vanessa Phan at [e-mail]. For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on [phone] or at [e-mail] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').