• Part Time opportunity
• Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
• Hybrid working environment 
• 4 years contract (until June 2028)

The Full Time equivalent Base Salary for this role is $81,000 - $88,000 per annum (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11.5% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit (Pro-Rata will be calculated for part-time employment) 

The Opportunity: 

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for up to 80% of all deaths across countries of the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia, with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases two of the biggest contributors. The RESist-NCD: Building resilient and people-centred health systems for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Pacific and Southeast Asian countries program, comprises a comprehensive program of work to support governments in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia to develop and evaluate interventions for the prevention and management of diabetes and hypertension.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Project Officer (PO) to support RESist-NCD’s efforts to combat diabetes and hypertension in the Southeast Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Work closely with the Program Coordinator to manage Institute contractual agreements and administrative tasks.
• Develop administrative processes and program management tools, including milestone tracking tools.
• Support the Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) coordinator to monitor program progress, including liaising with RESist-NCD country teams to access MEL data, and managing and monitoring this data centrally, and reporting on impact and achievements according to DFAT requirements.
• Draft research ethics submissions linked to RESist-NCD activities and manage ethics submission processes.
• Support the Program Coordinator to process and track program budget expenditure and develop appropriate terms of reference for program governance committees.
• Coordinate meetings of the RESist-NCD Leadership team and other governance committees.
• Support the maintenance of RESist-NCD program data in the SPoT database across all phases of the program (including impact data), and generate SPoT reports regularly to inform progress.
• Coordinate program communications, including website content.

For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description attached here.

Our Successful Candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualification in public health, international development, or a related field
• Proven experience in implementing projects, preferably in the health sector or public health programs.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience working on projects with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and collaborative environments
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Highly competent with database administration and maintenance
• Strong focus on quality of work and maintenance of excellent records
• Flexibility with work hours where team members may be working overseas, or to participate in global meetings 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Please note

• The unrestricted right to work in Australia is required for this position. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.
• A Criminal History Check for this position is required for the appointment of our successful candidate

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 visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health 

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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 adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

Why The George? 

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.  

• Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
• YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
• A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact