Project Officer

12-month Full Time or Part Time Contract (26.6 - 38 hours per week)
Attractive Salary $79,624 - $99,974 per annum (pro rata if Part Time) + Super
Salary Packaging Benefits

Who We Are

At MCRI we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We believe that no question is too impossible to try and answer. 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 multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. MCRI 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 staff, students and the communities we serve. MCRI is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity and its principles.

**The Opportunity at MCRI**:
We are seeking a highly motivated Project Officer, preferably with a Genetic Counselling background, with expertise in workflow design, experience running large projects, and a knowledge of the genomics diagnostic field. The role will be central to the operation of the recently funded Medical Research Future Fund Genomics Health Futures Mission, RDMassSpec, which will integrate proteomic and metabolomic (including lipidomic) analyses using mass spectrometry (MS) approaches with multi-omics bioinformatic strategies, as a scalable disease-agnostic functional genomics platform to increase the diagnostic rate in individuals with rare monogenic disorders. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t 100% match the exact criteria for this role as the position will have additional support from our internal project manager network.

**Your Responsibilities**:
Maintaining ethics approvals, multi-institute agreements and data governance requirements pertaining to the activities of the RDMassSpec project
Coordinating and supporting of the committees, working groups and other meetings
Liaising with cohorts associated with the RDMassSpec project for consenting of patients, coordination of data collection, sample collection and distribution to research sites, and associated database entry and record keeping
Independently preparing for and supporting the facilitation of internal and external meetings/workshops with project teams to communicate project requirements, champion cross-functional collaboration, and ensure the completion of projects in alignment with set goals

**About You**:
Master of Genetic Counselling that fulfils the academic requirements for Board Eligible status, or previously attained Part 1 Certification in Genetic Counselling (Human Genetics Society of Australasia)
Knowledge and understanding of genetic counselling, including medical, genetic and psychosocial aspects
Work with sensitivity to one’s own values and those of others
A member of Human Genetics Society of Australasia and Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors

**Applicants should submit**:
Cover letter
Resume

All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s Directions, all MCRI and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated, unless a medical exception applies.

Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government COVID-19 Digital Immunisation Certificate/s or evidence of medical exception or evidence of vaccination booking as part of our pre-employment requirements.

**Closing Date**: 15 August 202