Project Manager – XR Innovation Lab

UOM University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 148,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Discounted services and wellbeing

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a part‑time Project Manager to lead the XR Innovation Lab focused on transforming youth mental health. You'll collaborate with researchers, clinicians, technologists and lived experience experts to move XR projects from concept to real‑world impact.

Reporting to the Centre for Youth Mental Health, you will coordinate lab activities, manage risk and budget, and implement agile workflows using Jira and Trello while building engaging web content and

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in project management, research, health, innovation or technology.
• Demonstrate experience coordinating projects and priorities across multidisciplinary teams in fast‑paced environments.
• Bring strong organisational skills, managing competing demands and consistently following through on agreed actions.
• Communicate confidently with diverse stakeholders and facilitate effective meetings, workshops and collaborative activities.
• Use Microsoft Office and project management or collaboration platforms, ideally including agile tools like Jira or Trello.
• Offer experience with XR, VR, digital health, youth mental health or innovation‑focused research environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Lab meetings, strategy days and collaborative activities, ensuring clear actions, follow-up and shared priorities.
• Support project leads with planning, risk management, regulatory compliance and budget oversight across multiple XR initiatives.
• Implement and maintain project and asset management systems, including agile tools such as Jira and Trello.
• Develop web content, reports, presentations and demonstrations that showcase Lab activities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the Lab inbox and VR space bookings, enabling effective access and use by staff and visitors.

Skills

Project coordination

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in project management, research, health, innovation or technology

Tools

Jira

Trello

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Overview

Role type: Part-time (0.2 FTE); Fixed-term (12 months) - Maternity leave backfill Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/School: Centre for Youth Mental Health Salary: Level B: $124,656 - $148,023 p.a. pro rata plus 17% super

About the role

Pivotal role in a cutting-edge XR Innovation Lab / improve mental health outcomes for young people / collaborate with leading researchers, clinicians and technologists Join a dynamic multidisciplinary team to drive XR projects from concept to impact in youth mental health services. Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programmes, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

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 coordinate and shape a pioneering XR Innovation Lab focused on transforming youth mental health services.

Daily responsibilities

You will work closely with researchers, clinicians, technologists and lived experience experts to deliver high-impact projects. You will strengthen agile ways of working and help translate XR innovations into real-world clinical settings.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate Lab meetings, strategy days and collaborative activities, ensuring clear actions, follow-up and shared priorities.
• Support project leads with planning, risk management, regulatory compliance and budget oversight across multiple XR initiatives.
• Implement and maintain project and asset management systems, including agile tools such as Jira and Trello.
• Develop web content, reports, presentations and demonstrations that showcase Lab activities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the Lab inbox and VR space bookings, enabling effective access and use by staff and visitors.

Who may be a great fit if you have

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in project management, research, health, innovation or technology.
• Demonstrate experience coordinating projects and priorities across multidisciplinary teams in fast‑paced environments.
• Bring strong organisational skills, managing competing demands and consistently following through on agreed actions.
• Communicate confidently with diverse stakeholders and facilitate effective meetings, workshops and collaborative activities.
• Use Microsoft Office and project management or collaboration platforms, ideally including agile tools like Jira or Trello.
• Offer experience with XR, VR, digital health, youth mental health or innovation‑focused research environments.

What we offer you!

• 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 programmes 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, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause 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
• For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Centre for Youth Mental Health

You will join the Centre for Youth Mental Health, co‑located with Orygen, a world‑leading youth mental health organisation. Our XR Innovation Lab unites researchers, clinicians, technologists and lived experience experts to create transformative digital interventions. You will be part of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, with rich collaborations and a vibrant research culture.

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 requirements

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.

Applications close

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

Position Description

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