Program Manager

**Job no**: 503077
**Work type**: Fixed Term
**Location**: South Brisbane
**Categories**: Research

Mater Research are looking for a **Program Manager** to join the team This will be a **part time**, maximum term contract for 14 months, the role will be based at our South Brisbane campus.

This position is responsible for providing streamlined operational management, overseeing all business functions including finance; human resources; postgraduate student administration; resource management; workplace health and safety; and research administration including management of ethics and governance compliance.

Mater Research is a recognised leader in medical research. Our bench to bedside philosophy sees us working across Mater Health’s hospitals and health services, The University of Queensland, and the world-class Translational Research Institute (TRI). We are committed to working closely with Mater Health, Mater Education and our growing network of partners and collaborators to turn scientific discovery into the best possible treatment, care, and outcomes for patients and our broader community.

**Salary range: $45.76 - $50.00 per hour plus superannuation and**access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** +**access to many staff benefits acquisition

**What you’ll be doing**

These accountabilities and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
**_ Key role specifications_**
- Day to day operations management
- Develop effective working relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and partners
- Establish and manage the administrative operations of the Indigenous Health Research Group, including:

- Reporting, budgeting and financial matters in collaboration with the Mater Research Finance office
- Human Resource related functions (e.g. recruitment, retention, on and off boarding of staff) in collaboration with the Mater Research HR and Operations teams
- External research contracts and agreements in collaboration with the Mater Research Agreements office
- Developing budgets and costings in close collaboration with researchers and partner investigators
- Establish and manage projects with community partners, ensuring ethical compliance for clinics projects
- Providing research reports in accordance with Institute, University and grantor policies
- Liaise with project coordinators, investigators, research students and University research administration to ensure all deliverables and milestones are achieved in a timely manner
- Develop and maintain a wide network of stakeholder relationships relevant to the research projects and operations of the Group
- Prepare operational protocols and manuals (e.g., policies and procedures manual, data management plans), reports and other documents, meeting agendas, minutes and correspondence
- Collaborate with relevant investigators, staff and students to develop and finalise dissemination of the Group’s work through preparation of communication materials (summary reports, evidence summaries, fact sheets, evidence briefs, audiovisual clips, etc.) and event management, for inclusion on websites and social media, as well as use by the research team.
- Ensure that the Group’s activities comply with Mater Research policies and procedures as well as legislative requirements, and relevant risks have been identified and managed
- Management and support of junior team members
- Any other duties as reasonably directed by role supervisor

**About you**

**_ Qualifications_**
- Tertiary qualifications in health sciences (or other relevant discipline) may be an advantage for this role however are not required.

**_Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Personal Qualities_**
- Essential _
- We strongly encourage applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to apply
- Well-developed skills in project and team operations management, including managing budgets, HR support, and research ethics and governance.
- Well-developed knowledge of culturally safe practices and appropriate skills to support a culturally safe workspace
- Knowledge of research processes from start up to close out, including a detailed understanding of the regulatory and ethical approval process would be an advantage.
- Understanding of structure, operations and OH&S policies and regulations of a tertiary education environment.
- Understanding of higher education research funding environment and processes.
- Extensive experience and research management expertise in a tertiary setting; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Experience in managing office and workflow processes.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to effectively work as part of a team, and to support and develop team members in their activities and professional development
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across a range of matters.
- Personal attributes of integrity, tact, sound