Associate Project Manager
Job No:
GEORGE945
Location:
Sydney
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
- Full Time Opportunity
- Health Translation Hub, Randwick, NSW
- Fixed Term Contract until 31st December, 2026
- Hybrid working environment (2 days per week in the office)
Pro-Rata Salary Range of $113,800 to $120k Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities)
Plus 12% Superannuation and access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging with a value of up to $15,900. (more information provided below).
The Opportunity:
The Associate Project Manager, MSK is responsible for the development, conduct and completion of clinical research projects.
An Associate Project Manager, MSK will manage and oversee small project/s or manage larger projects under the guidance/mentorship of an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Maintain high level oversight of ongoing studies and contribute to all research activities within the Respiratory Program
- Lead aspects of grant writing and submissions for new projects, secure personal research funding through competitive grants, institutional support, philanthropy and commissioned research
- Support current projects to ensure optimal trial and execution and team engagement
- Provide expert input during the research meetings, guide high impact publications, reports and reviews
- Foster a productive, collaborative team culture, build strategic partnerships within and beyond The George Institute
- Develop and maintain national and international networks to support program goals.
- Attend project meetings, ensure research aligns with global best practices and oversee budget management
- Model and promote TGI’s values and strategic goals in all interactions and communications
- Participate in teaching and student supervision at TGI and UNSW
- Collaborate across TGI regions to support team development
For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here
Skills, Knowledge and Experience/ Our Successful Candidate
- Tertiary qualifications, and/or relevant experience, and/or post graduate qualifications in a related science or health care discipline
- Relevant experience as a senior coordinator on large-scale or variety of clinical trial projects or project management of small projects.
- Previous experience working on clinical projects within an academic, CRO or pharmaceutical environment
- Some experience in managing budgets and reporting requirements
- Proficient in use of the Microsoft office suite of products including word, excel, PowerPoint and outlook
- Effective problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to supervise project staff within a team environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well and flexibly i.e. autonomously, in small teams and with a wide range of varying stakeholders
- Ability to see the big picture, yet still focus on detail
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments.
- Strong focus on quality of work
- Ability to travel
- Flexibility to work non-standard hours of work for collaboration and contact with global teams based on requirements of the position
The closing date for applications is 22 September 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found
The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position. Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered.
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Benefits of a career at The George Institute
We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.
Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.
- Competitive market salary and benefits
- Salary packaging (lowering your taxable income and increasing your take-home pay)
- Flexible working arrangements - onsite, hybrid or WFH (dependent on individual role)
- Being part of a global team, making an impact on global health outcomes
- A focus on employee wellbeing including global employee engagement surveys, reward and recognition programs, steps challenges and more...
About the George
The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.
As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:
- Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
- Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
- Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
- Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship
We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.
Please apply now!
Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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