Senior Project Officer

1 day ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia National Health and Medical Research Council Full time $95,475 - $107,708 per year
  • APS 6
  • $95,475 - $107,708 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
  • Canberra or Melbourne

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking an experienced and high performing candidate to fill the role of Senior Project Officer and working under the direction of the Assistant Director, you will be responsible for:

  • Supporting the third-party guideline approval program and providing advice and support to stakeholders.
  • Analysing and interpreting scientific or health literature and legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines, and providing appropriate and timely advice and information.
  • Coordinating and conducting consultation activities with stakeholders and the public, with the ability to interpret and action feedback.
  • Drafting high-quality agenda papers, minutes, briefs, ministerial submissions, public correspondence, media responses, reports, research papers.
  • Providing support to NHMRC expert advisory committees.
  • Supporting the development of consumer focussed content for NHMRC websites and web-based guideline development platforms.
  • Actively contributing to a positive, inclusive and supportive team culture.

Core capabilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:

  • The ability to build rapport and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to draft complex briefings and papers to a consistently high standard.
  • The ability to contribute to complex work with tight frames.
  • The ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

This role is initially available as a non-ongoing vacancy until the end of July 2026 with the possibility of an extension or becoming ongoing.

For more information about the role refer to the Job Description.

Location of role

The role is available in either Canberra or Melbourne.

How to apply

You must submit a completed online application form with your Resume prior to the closing date and time.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a position at NHMRC, you must be an Australian citizen and be able to provide evidence of this. If successful, you will also be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance and undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Applications close

11:30 PM AEDT Sunday, 30 November

Contact Officer

Zain Aljubaly on or email

NHMRC is an inclusive and diverse employer that supports gender equity and diversity in leadership. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including People with Disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, mature age people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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