Project Manager

Fixed Term, Full Time (1.0 FTE) Contract for 2 years.Based in Alice Springs  Do you possess strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills? Are you passionate about improving remote health systems and addressing health inequities? If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference. The Role:Menzies is looking for a Project Manager to work as part of the newly established Remote Health Systems and Climate Change Centre (RHC3) based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). RHC3 embodies a rapidly growing health systems strengthening and multi-sectoral research program emphasising equitable service delivery and the social determinants of health in remote Australia and overseas.The Project Manager will work with RHC3 and Divisional staff to ensure compliance with funding agreements, build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, and engage with teams across Menzies in relevant strategic and operational areas. In addition to project management, the Project Manager will have the opportunity to develop research skills with support from RHC3 researchers.   About you:As a highly motivated individual, you come with highly developed communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, to a range of audiences including people from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.You also have:A relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification (e.g. Accounting, Business, Project Management); or extensive relevant experience; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.Experience in research-related project management and/or coordination, including preparation of research-related documents (e.g., ethics documents, requests for health administrative data from data custodians). Demonstrated financial management experience, including a sound knowledge of budgetary processes, invoicing, payments and acquittals, and experience in managing multiple budgets concurrently. Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description. Why Menzies:Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region.  As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and for whom we work. We seek to amplify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position. The Benefits:Base Salary $114,014 - $124,170 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $140,169 - $151, 747 per annum).Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.Option to increase Super to 14%. Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.  If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:Alexandra EdelmanResearch and Program Lead - Remote Health Systems and Climate Change CentreEmail: alexandra.edelman@menzies.edu.au  How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au orPhone: 08 8946 8409 orEmail: Human Resources at humanresources@menzies.edu.au How to Apply:Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application.  Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:Updated resumeA statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)Any other relevant supporting documentation  Please note this role is available for immediate start and applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. The job ad may close early if a suitable applicant is identified, apply now!  Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025 Position Description AUD Alice Springs 0870

Project Manager

  • Fixed Term, Full Time (1.0 FTE) Contract for 2 years.
  • Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave
  • Salary Packaging options available

Fixed Term, Full Time (1.0 FTE) Contract for 2 years.

Based in Alice Springs

 

 

Do you possess strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills? 

Are you passionate about improving remote health systems and addressing health inequities? 

If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.

 

The Role:

Menzies is looking for a Project Manager to work as part of the newly established Remote Health Systems and Climate Change Centre (RHC3) based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). RHC3 embodies a rapidly growing health systems strengthening and multi-sectoral research program emphasising equitable service delivery and the social determinants of health in remote Australia and overseas.

The Project Manager will work with RHC3 and Divisional staff to ensure compliance with funding agreements, build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, and engage with teams across Menzies in relevant strategic and operational areas. In addition to project management, the Project Manager will have the opportunity to develop research skills with support from RHC3 researchers. 

 

About you:

As a highly motivated individual, you come with highly developed communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, to a range of audiences including people from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.

You also have:

  • A relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification (e.g. Accounting, Business, Project Management); or extensive relevant experience; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
  • Experience in research-related project management and/or coordination, including preparation of research-related documents (e.g., ethics documents, requests for health administrative data from data custodians).
  • Demonstrated financial management experience, including a sound knowledge of budgetary processes, invoicing, payments and acquittals, and experience in managing multiple budgets concurrently.

 

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.

 

Why Menzies:

Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region.  As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and for whom we work. We seek to amplify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.

 

The Benefits:

  • Base Salary $114,014 - $124,170 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $140,169 - $151, 747 per annum).
  • Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.
  • Option to increase Super to 14%.

 

Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

 

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:

Alexandra Edelman

Research and Program Lead - Remote Health Systems and Climate Change Centre

Email: alexandra.edelman@menzies.edu.au

 

 

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or

Phone: 08 8946 8409 or

Email: Human Resources at humanresources@menzies.edu.au

 

How to Apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application. 

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:

  • Updated resume
  • A statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)
  • Any other relevant supporting documentation 

 

Please note this role is available for immediate start and applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. The job ad may close early if a suitable applicant is identified, apply now!

 

 

Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025

 

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