Operations and Projects Coordinator

**Operations and Projects Coordinator**:
**Position Number**: 0039392
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Faculty**: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department**:The Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
**Salary**:Dependent on experience:
UOM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
UOM 7 - $106,432 - $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Provide high-level operational support and coordinate strategic and business plan implementation at the Doherty Institute.**:

- **Lead continuous improvement projects and manage a small team while working on confidential, high-impact initiatives.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
The Operations and Projects Coordinator at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity provides high-level operational support to the Directorate team, focusing on implementing strategic and business plans. This role involves coordinating projects, supporting governance frameworks, and leading a small team of administrative staff while managing discreet initiatives for continuous improvement. The Coordinator is expected to exercise discretion and professionalism when interacting with stakeholders and handling sensitive information.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Creation and implementation of Institute operational and strategic policies, terms of reference, and other documents
- Manage critical HR activities including coordination of Directorate recruitment activities, onboarding/offboarding, and general contract management.
- Project support including coordination of operational and administrative tasks between joint venture partners Management of Institute events including seminars, delegations, and social activities

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- Completion of a higher qualification in a relevant area with relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations, and quickly assimilate new concepts and information, and deliver positive, innovative solutions to complex operational issues
- Financial literacy and understanding of HR administrative processes and policies.
- Experience managing large scale events to a budget.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity**
Finding solutions to prevent, treat and cure infectious diseases and understanding the complexities of microbes and the immune system requires innovative approaches and concentrated effort. This is why The University of Melbourne - a world leader in education, teaching and research excellence - and The Royal Melbourne Hospital - an internationally renowned institution providing outstanding care, research and learning - have partnered to create the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute); a centre of excellence where leading scientists and clinicians collaborate to improve human health globally.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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