Project Manager - NEXGEN Hub (Identified s25)

• First Nations Cancer & Wellbeing Research Program within the School of Public Health

• Applications open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples only

• Assist in building unique skills at the interface of culture, science, and health research that translates to improvements in the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples.

• Broaden your career within one of QLD’s largest employers 

• Based at the conveniently located Herston campus

Acknowledgement of Country

The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ operates. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times,

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

NEXGEN Hub - Our Collaborations in Health Research (OCHRe)

The vision of OCHRe is to establish a culturally secure and inclusive network of Indigenous researchers across Australia and sovereign Indigenous Nations, that builds unique skills at the interface of culture, science, and health research and translates to improvements in the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples. Embedded in our vison are the principles of self-determination with activities led by Indigenous Peoples for Indigenous Peoples.

NEXGEN Hub is one of 5 OCHRe Hubs that will drive the operations for OCHRe.

About This Opportunity  

The NEXGEN Hub Project Manager will be responsible for implementing and managing the activities as directed by the NEXGEN Hub leader and the NEXGEN members. This position will also work with the National Program Manager (NPM) to achieve the overall aims and objectives of the Network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake detailed project planning for the 5-year NEXGEN management plan, including the provision of specialist advice to facilitate the effective and efficient delivery of the key indicators relevant to the NEXGEN Hub. The 5-year plan will be complimented with a detailed annual operational plan.

• Operationalise and manage the NEXGEN Working Group. Engage and manage the NEXGEN Investigators and OCHRe Investigators overall.

• Effectively lead and manage a small NEXGEN team, including planning and prioritising project team activities and delivery of key performance indicators

• Identify, control and manage issues, risks, dependencies and changes in project scope, including the development of issues and risk registers and project monitoring and evaluation processes

• Work with the National Program Manager (NPM) to ensure that the Executive Group and the Cultural and Community Council and engaged and aware of the NEXGEN Hub program of work.

• Coordinate project communication for the NEXGEN Hub, including developing and implementing communication and engagement content and leading engagement and change management activities

• Establish and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders to support the effective delivery of the NEXGEN Hub, including peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait representative bodies, universities, Medical Research Institutes, Aboriginal Medical Services/Aboriginal Controlled Health Organisations, primary healthcare care providers, jurisdictional departments of health and other relevant agencies, who have a shared commitment to building the capacity and capability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers

• Working in partnership with the NPM, support project governance and reporting in accordance with agreed project methodologies and protocols

• Manage the project budget of the NEXGEN Hub

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed-term position for up to 1 year.

At HEW level 8, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $108,975.08 to $122,176.31, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $127,500.84 - $142,946.29 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.

About You  

The University of Queensland considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991(Qld) and the filling of this position constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

The position is therefore only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

• Postgraduate qualifications in a health-related field or relevant area and/or extensive relevant management experience.

• Demonstrated experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research policy and workforce development and an understanding of the role of research in creating opportunities and building capacity and capability with Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander people.

• Demonstrated high level program management experience including the ability to work independently to deliver program key performance indicators, to complete required reports, and to be resourceful and to use initiative in the delivery of program key performance indicators.

• Demonstrated success in leadership and management of multidisciplinary teams and the ability to build strong productive relationships within an organisation and externally across a national network with a diverse range of individuals and organisations.

• Demonstrated responsibility for financial management and knowledge of budgetary processes.

• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills in a variety of contexts.

• Demonstrated awareness and adoption of new technologies as well as demonstrated high level computing skills in all standard programs.

• Willingness and ability to travel as well as the flexibility and ability to work outside normal hours when required. Travel will be in accordance with the current COVID 19 protocols.

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

• Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. 

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Gail Garvey . For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

Other Information 

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion .  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected] .

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-36958). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Friday 26th April 2024.

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