• Global leader in medical research, discovery and innovation
• Excellent working culture
• Part Time or Full Time (0.8 – 1.0 FTE Flexible)

About Hudson Institute

The Hudson Institute of Medical Research is a leading Australian medical research institute recognised internationally for discovery science and translational research into four key areas: reproductive health and pregnancy, infant and child health, inflammation and cancer. By keeping the bigger picture in mind, we improve the health of our society through innovative preventative approaches, treatments and devices for patients.

More than 470 scientists and students work in our world-class laboratories at the Monash Precinct with our partners Monash Health and Monash University. Our integrated research teams include clinicians and nurses who both inform research programs based on patient need and advance these discoveries back to the clinic.

About the Role

The VPCC Program Manager will provide high level project management planning, coordination and governance across the eight partner Institutes that comprise the Victorian Paediatric Cancer Consortium. The position directly reports to the VPCC Director of Operations with oversight from the VPCC executive leadership team, based at RCH/MCRI and MCH/Hudson Institute. The program manager will support the VPCC steering committees through devising agendas as well as recording and following up on decisions, milestones and outcomes; facilitate research ethics and governance approval for multi-site research; develop and run meetings, workshops, symposiums and other events; development of the consortium website and manage social media activities; ensuring the inclusion of consumers in program development; and leading the writing and dissemination of program reports.

Key Selection Criteria

• Proven experience in health research program/project management (ideally in an academic setting)
• Significant experience in effectively managing the requirements of multiple stakeholders, including senior academics, clinicians and researchers; skilled in building strong and sustainable relationships
• Experience in website development and maintenance, as well as the management of organisational social media strategy and implementation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills appropriate for a range of audiences
• Well-developed analytical skills and the ability to synthesise information to resolve complex problems
• Demonstrated expertise working independently, as part of a team, and in an agreed strategic direction
• Hands on experience preparing ethics and governance applications for multi-site research projects is highly desirable
• Comfortable in taking the initiative and exercising judgement in resolving matters as they arise
• Ability to travel to all of the VPCC partner institutions and affiliated Universities.

If you want to build your future with an organisation that is all about making an impact, improving lives and inspiring others please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the above criteria

​Hudson Institute is committed to empowering our people and harnessing their diversity to build an inclusive and equitable work environment. We encourage people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders, diverse cultures and backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ identifies, and all age groups to apply.

A position description is attached.