Senior Principal Research Project Coordinator
3 days ago
The Senior Principal Research Project Coordinator will play a leading role in managing and delivering a national program of research focused on improving the sexual health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This senior position will oversee major initiatives including the GOANNA Survey 3 and the Young Deadly Free Program, working closely with community organisations, researchers, and governance committees to ensure impactful, culturally safe, and high-quality research outcomes.
Key responsibilities will include:
Lead and coordinate all aspects of large-scale research projects, including ethics applications, governance, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation.
Supervise and support project teams, ensuring effective community engagement and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations nationwide.
Oversee project delivery, data collection, analysis, and reporting to funders, partners, and communities, ensuring research translates into meaningful outcomes.
This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position through until 30 June 2027 at HEW Level 8.
About YouPostgraduate qualifications in a relevant field, or a minimum of five years' equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Demonstrated expertise in community engagement with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in a health context; experience in sexual health (including STIs, HIV and other BBVs) is highly desirable.
Proven experience in a research environment, including effective engagement with ethics and governance committees.
Extensive project management experience, with a track record of coordinating complex research projects across multiple partners and locations.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise research documentation and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check and education check..
Questions?For more information about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Judith Dean on
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at , stating the job requisition ID in the subject line.
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Resume
A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section
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Other InformationUQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 14th October 2025.
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