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- Be a driving force behind initiatives that promote equitable outcomes in the early years, making a positive impact on the lives of children and families
- Enhance your leadership skills and expand your expertise by leading and coordinating the delivery of impactful initiatives.
- Work closely with various teams, from Research and Advocacy to Finance and Legal, ensuring a diverse and enriching experience
- Contribute to a well-established initiative backed by the Paul Ramsay Foundation, providing stability and recognition for your efforts
- Maximise your pay with salary packaging benefits
We are in search of an energetic Part Time Program Manager with a fervour for innovation and social transformation.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to strategize and execute program initiatives. This includes adeptly identifying and coordinating interdependencies among various initiatives and work streams, both internally and externally. As a natural leader, you should possess a robust talent for project coordination, delegation, and effective stakeholder management.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the RSTO team, encompassing our Research and Advocacy teams, Communications team, Finance and Legal team, Partnership team, and a diverse range of external vendors and stakeholders. These include technology vendors, evaluation partners, and those implementing RSTO initiatives. Your responsibilities will involve leading and coordinating the delivery of initiatives, as well as identifying, documenting, and mitigating key stakeholder risks and issues.
This position presents a unique opportunity on a 12-month contract with the potential for extension. The role is designed to accommodate a part-time commitment at 0.7 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), equating to 26.6 hours per week. This structure allows for flexibility while still offering the potential for a longer-term engagement based on performance and organisational needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Accomplish strategic objectives by overseeing multiple project activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, partners, and vendors to develop and implement program initiatives
- Develop and manage end-to-end prototypes, working closely with the team and vendors
- Establish and manage a process for continuous improvement of prototypes with input from partners
- Lead and coordinate project teams, identifying and mitigating key stakeholder risks and issues
- Contribute to the overall RSTO strategy, including research, evaluation, and advocacy
- Manage budgets for projects and ensure delivery against established business goals/objectives
- Identify and address risks and opportunities across multiple projects
- Contribute to administrative tasks and other project-related activities
- 5+ years in upper-management, preferably program management
- Exceptional leadership, time management, and organisational skills
- Proven stakeholder relationship-building experience
- Background in data analysis and technology product development
- Strong strategic planning and analysis skills
- Ability to travel to designated communities across the country ; possession of or access to a reliable car for this purpose is needed for short trips. For longer trips, a hire car will be used. Funding will be provided to cover travel costs
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
- Working knowledge of CRM software
- Experience in proposal writing
- Possession of a current driver’s license
- Possession of or access to a reliable car
At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multidisciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. Murdoch Children’s is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve. Murdoch Children’s is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.
If you are passionate about making a difference in early childhood outcomes, possess the required skills, and are ready to lead impactful initiatives, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
For more information, please refer to the , also attached below.
Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Olivia Hilton at using the subject line: Program Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.
To be considered, applicants should submit:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Responses to selection criteria via the
Please submit your application in one combined PDF document.
We welcome all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions and sexual orientations in our workplace and encourage talented people of any identity to apply to our vacancies. We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace, please contact the People Leader listed above if this is needed.
All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Murdoch Children’s and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Murdoch Children’s and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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