Program Manager

• Flexible working options considered.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
• 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
• 13 weeks long service leave after seven/ten years.
• Salary packaging options.
• 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
• 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.

Job no: 521702

Work type: Part Time

Location: Crawley

Categories: Policy and Planning, Research support

• Advance global child health through breastfeeding and immunology research.
• Support a world-class centre of excellence from concept to delivery.
• Part-time (0.6 FTE) appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $134,288 – $142,099 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The mission of the LRF Centre for Immunology and Breastfeeding is to promote child health through breastfeeding. We aim to develop a holistic understanding of how breastfeeding practices and human milk composition influence healthy immune development. This knowledge will empower healthcare providers and mothers with recommendations to improve child health worldwide.

About the opportunity

• Manages all day-to-day activities related to the research portfolio, including financial and grants management, research administration, communications, stakeholder engagement, and staff supervision, from inception through to implementation and closure.
• Works closely with the Team Leader to coordinate program activities across a wide range of projects within the LRF CIB team.
• Focuses on developing and maintaining a global centre of excellence through strategic project support and alignment.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency. Postdoctoral degree in health/immunology field.
• Highly developed project planning, coordination, and management skills; ability to lead the development and implementation of multiple research projects.
• Outstanding conceptual and analytical skills including ability for strategic thinking.
• Ability to facilitate stakeholder engagement and uptake of research outcomes.
• Excellent level of interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Position description: PD - Program Manager

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Valerie Verhasselt at

How to apply

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday, 11 November 2025

This position is only open to Current UWA staff

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia's top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

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Advertised: 04 Nov 2025 W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 11 Nov 2025 W. Australia Standard Time