AddressOur mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
- Full Time/Part Time Opportunity
- Hybrid working environment
- Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
- 3 years contract
Salary Range of $120,230 to $129,000 Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit
This is an opportunity for your career to make a difference! Work on a ten-year program in its early stages, that seeks to switch the world’s salt supply for a billion people and prevent a million strokes and heart attacks each year. We are looking for a Program Manager to join our team.
The Opportunity:
A recent landmark study by The George Institute identified the potential for switching regular salt to potassium-enriched salt as an effective and acceptable approach for lowering blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.
The Program Manager with the expertise to deliver a large-scale health policy program, will be responsible for refining and delivering the strategy, and building and maintaining collaborations with diverse global partners including multi-lateral agencies, governments, food industry, public health and civil society.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Refine and deliver the 10-year strategy, work streams and interim milestones for ‘Switching the world’s salt supply’
- Build and maintain the internal and external collaborative group(s) required to deliver the long term strategy
- Coordinate activities across team members inside and outside the organization
- Confidently lead or contribute to meetings with national and international stakeholders
- Support ongoing research activities congruent with skill set
- Assist with the development of new research proposals
- Contribute to preparation of funding applications
- Develop and deliver presentations about projects and research findings to stakeholders
- Supervise and mentor more junior team members
- Remain abreast of developments in the field, including the latest research findings and positions of country, regional and global stakeholders
Our Successful Candidate has:
- A post-graduate health, medical, or other relevant qualification
- National and international experience in clinical, public health or policy research
- Proven track record in the delivery of complex large-scale implementation projects
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to engage with diverse senior stakeholders
- Strong writing skills
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- An ability to think and operate strategically
- Strong leadership potential
- The ability to work flexibly, in small teams and with large groups
- Attention to detail
- Strong focus on quality
- Availability and willingness to travel
For more information on this role and to see our detailed Position Description, please visit: https://applynow.net.au/jobs/GEORGE754
The closing date for applications is midnight, Wednesday 26 June 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Please note - the unrestricted right to work in Australia is required for this position. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.
About the George
The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.
As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:
- Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
- Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
- Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
- Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship
We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.
Please visit our website for more on The George: https://www.georgeinstitute.org/
Please apply now!
Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Why The George?
We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.
Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.
- Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
- YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
- A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact
