This opportunity is offered in accordance with section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who meet the selection criteria for this role will be prioritised for appointment.

The Opportunity

Here at Telethon Kids Institute we have a passion to see our researchers and their collaboration partners succeed, achieve research excellence, and translate their discoveries into real-world innovation and impact.

As the Senior Project Coordinator you will work closely with our Team Head and Program Manager of the Strep A and Rheumatic Heart Disease reach team to deliver high quality research outcomes for the newly funded NHMRC program of work, dubbed STopping Acute Rheumatic Fever Infections to Strengthen Health (STARFISH).

STARFISH will work closely with participating Indigenous communities over the next five years to provide a ground-breaking understanding of Strep A transmission and environmental health interventions in terms of their ability to interrupt the Strep A chain of transmission and reduce the risk of acute rheumatic fever.

The Role

In this varied position, you will work closely with the Program Manager and Team Lead to provide team and project management support.

Specifically, you will:

• Assist with all aspects of project planning, development, implementation, and establishment for a range of research initiatives across the STARFISH program of work.
• Support the development of budgets, forecasting and financial management for the research program.
• Assist in identifying new grant opportunities, manage successful grants and preparing reports requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and research project site staff, service providers and communities.

As a valued member of the team, you will enjoy working within a highly motivated and dynamic team to deliver results utilising your extensive experience in assisting to manage complex projects, ideally in a not-for-profit or research setting.

Conveniently located in the Perth Children’s Hospital, this full-time opportunity will be offered at a 2-year contract with scope for extension. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours and/or flexible start and finish times, dependant on the successful candidate.

About You

Your priority will be to use your strong project management and organisational skills to deliver high quality research outcomes. The key to your success will be your demonstrated experience in the following:

• Experience in providing project or organisational support in a similar position.
• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate complex research projects, across multiple sites to meet project timelines
• Evidence of writing capabilities (grants submissions/reports, ethics submissions/reports, and publications).
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and control budgets and to deliver organisational and individual goals on time and within budget.
• Availability for travel for an extended period to research site locations.

We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.

Our Culture

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences and foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion.

We value our people and in return, you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and as a not-for-profit this includes salary packaging of up to $15,899 (increases your take home pay!) and the opportunity to be part of a long-standing organisation.

We offer excellent training and development opportunities and generous staff benefits including flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, social activities and a health and wellbeing program.

How to Apply

If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application. You will need your CV and a cover letter to apply.

Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.

Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Project Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

For more information about the role please contact Christine Everest or Alex Whelan:

Contact Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 

Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.