Senior Project Officer

University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Parental leave, gender affirmation,文化或

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Senior Project Officer to coordinate platform deployments enabling real time pathogen genomics for critical public health decisions.

You will partner with technical and public health teams, shaping how genomic data informs surveillance, research, and biosecurity, within a leading infection and immunity institute.

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification in IT, data science, public health or related field.
• Experience managing complex IT systems or data platform deployments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-organisational collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of platform deployments across health settings.
• Develop and manage implementation plans, timelines and resources.
• Coordinate onboarding, training and UAT to ensure deployment readiness.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and report outcomes and KPIs.
• Liaise between technical teams and end users to capture feedback.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Public health platforms

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT, data science or public health

Tools

Data platforms

Job description

Role type: Full time; Fixed term for 12 months
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences
Salary: $111,275 - $120,435 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity

You will coordinate platform deployments that enable real time pathogen genomics for critical public health decisions.
You will partner with technical and public health teams, shaping how genomic data informs surveillance, research and biosecurity.
You will gain experience working within a leading infection and immunity institute on nationally significant digital infrastructure.

What you will deliver:

• Lead planning and coordination of platform deployments across various health settings.
• Develop and manage implementation plans, timelines, milestones and resources to support effective platform adoption.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, onboarding, training and user acceptance testing to ensure deployment readiness.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks and issues, and report outcomes, benefits and key performance indicators.
• Liaise between technical teams and end users, capturing feedback and supporting continuous platform improvement.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in IT, data science, public health or a closely related discipline.
• Bring demonstrated experience managing complex projects, products or implementations involving IT systems or data platforms.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement skills and success building relationships across diverse partner organisations.
• Have experience working with information systems, digital platforms or data driven public health programmes.
• Apply excellent organisational, communication and problem solving capabilities within fast paced, multidisciplinary environments.
• Offer experience or strong interest in public health, genomics, bioinformatics or health data management contexts.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• 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, 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

You will join the Department of Microbiology and Immunology within the School of Biomedical Sciences. Your role sits jointly in the Centre for Pathogen Genomics and the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory. Together, these teams deliver integrated pathogen genomics, diagnostics and surveillance to support public health decision making. You will collaborate with leading experts across genomics, bioinformatics, epidemiology, laboratory science and capacity building. You will be part of an inclusive, values driven environment focused on innovation, impact and world health outcomes.

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 ***********@unimelb.edu.au.

• 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.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Tuyet Hoang at ***********@unimelb.edu.au
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Tara at **********@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on [phone] or at **********@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Position Description:

JR-018922 Senior Project Officer - PD.docx

JR-018922 Senior Project Officer - PD.pdf