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Here at Telethon Kids our vision is simple; Happy, Healthy Kids! We want kids to be able to live their lives to the healthiest and happiest, right here in our community - and around the world.
To support this vision, we are excited to have a new research team join the Institute under the direction of Inaugural Fiona Stanley Chair in Child Health, which focuses on developing and applying mathematical and statistical models and other analytical approaches to address a broad range of questions around Infectious Diseases and interventions, with a large emphasis on contributing to the global fight against malaria.
We are now looking for a hands-on Program Manager to join this newly established team to manage the day-to-day operations of our growing, multidisciplinary research group as well as to contribute to strategic initiatives supporting the growth and impact of the team’s work.
This position will see you collaborate with global partners and stakeholders hence exceptional stakeholder management skills are key to this position.
Some of your responsibilities in this position will include:
- Support the overall shaping of the strategic direction of the research team, including integration of ongoing research and projects into organisational structures and public/external and internal communications.
- Manage the development of budgets, forecasting and financial management/reporting for the research program.
- Seek out and assist in applying for new funding opportunities.
- Manage all aspects of project development, including establishing project governance mechanisms such as ethics requirements, research governance and risk management.
This full-time opportunity will be based in our modern office in Nedlands, overlooking Kings Park, and will be offered for three years initially.
About You
This position would suit someone with strong project management and organisational skills and familiarity working within the research, global health, or academic sector. Along with that, the key to your success will be your demonstrated skills and experience in the following:
- Relevant experience in an administrative, project management, business capacity and/or clinical research role.
- Superior people skills with the ability to develop strong internal and external relationships.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to support content creation for communication internally and externally.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide expertise and liaise with large teams, across multiple simultaneous projects and locations.
- Proven capacity to manage budgets and grants in complex funding environments.
- Ability to simultaneously coordinate and deliver multiple projects/strategic opportunities, which may be complex and interconnected.
- Ideally relevant experience in one or several of the following topic areas (as project manager or experience working in the area): Global health, malaria, Infectious Diseases, therapeutics development, quantitative sciences, grant making/acquisition.
We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.
About Us
Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.
Some of our staff benefits include:
- Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
- Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
- Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
- Flexible work options and hybrid working.
- Reward and recognition program.
- Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning.
- Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
- Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
- Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.
How to apply
If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to ***********@telethonkids.org.au
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to ***********@telethonkids.org.au.
For more information about the role please contact Melissa Penny – The Professor Fiona Stanley Chair in Child Health Research.
Contact Email: *************@telethonkids.org.au
Closing Date: 2nd April 2024 - Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
