• Job no: 0063727
• Location: Parkville
• Role type: Full-time; Fixed Term for 2 years
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Salary: UoM 8 $119,742 – $129,607 p.a + 17% super
• Make a lasting impact in one of the largest mental health initiatives in schools, while leading a team that drives excellence in project delivery and ethical adherence.
• Play a pivotal role in advancing student mental health, making a tangible difference and contributing to a more supportive and mentally healthy learning environment.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, and a 25% discount on graduate courses for staff and their immediate families.

About the Role

Lead a high-profile project aimed at driving long-term, systemic change in student mental health.

You will take charge of executing and monitoring the workplan for the Mental Health in Primary Schools training delivery project, managing governance, and ensuring ethical guidelines are met, while forging strong relationships with key government and education stakeholders.

You will oversee the operational aspects of a dedicated team of professionals to develop, deliver, and monitor this comprehensive training program.

The role offers a chance to shape a transformative, high-impact project, coordinating with established teams and making a lasting difference in the mental health landscape for young people.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving strategic project management, initiating operational improvements, and ensuring seamless delivery of project deliverables while managing daily tasks aligned with project plans, including training protocols and processes.
• Ensuring adherence to ethics requirements set by the UoM Office of Research Ethics & Integrity, including managing modifications and submissions to external ethics offices.
• Scheduling and overseeing all MHiPS training activities, including face-to-face sessions, online delivery, inductions, and conferences, while providing guidance for events and training, and organising, attending, and conducting regular project team meetings.
• Providing ongoing operational oversight and support to the Education, Content, and Project teams, proactively identifying and addressing potential project roadblocks in collaboration with senior staff and maintaining a comprehensive risk register.
• Meticulously tracking budgets in line with the established client contract, including monitoring staff hours against task scoping estimates, coordinating data collection and analysis to meet project objectives, and ensuring the integrity and security of project and research data.

Who We Are Looking For

You are a highly adaptable and resilient Project Manager, with a proven ability to oversee research and training projects in complex environments. Drawing on significant sector experience and strong interpersonal skills, you collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, building trust and fostering cooperation.

Your ability to anticipate challenges and offer innovative solutions drives the successful completion of complex initiatives and aids to achieve project goals. Your leadership and initiative enable you to navigate ambiguity and bureaucracy with ease, using sound judgement and a problem-solving approach to tackle challenges.

Operating with professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality, you are self-motivated and able to work independently, confidently bringing well-considered solutions to the table. As a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of State Government operations, you bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently and effectively.

You also have:

• A tertiary qualification (Honours or Masters) in education, psychology, public health, or a relevant social science discipline.
• A proven track record in research management and execution, including experience conducting projects with diverse stakeholders (community, government organisations).
• Proficiency in operating systems such as Monday.com and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), and adeptness in identifying and implementing innovative software solutions to optimise project operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to tailor reports for diverse audiences (policymakers, public, and community).

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – The Faculty of Education

FOE is a hub of high impact research and teaching. Home to a number of internationally recognised experts, we are at the cutting edge of teaching and research in our field.   Part of the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus, we are based at 234 Queensberry Street and 100 Leicester Street.

Our buildings are designed specifically for graduate education students, offering a range of contemporary learning and social spaces. 

Our flagship Master of Teaching is based on a clinical approach to teaching and is a significant shift away from traditional approaches to teacher education. We also offer a range of professional development and higher degree research courses for people working in education and related professions. A large number of significant research projects are based here, and we work closely with local, national and international partners on a wide range of projects across education and related disciplines.

For more information about us, visit: education.unimelb.edu.au   

The Faculty of Education (FoE) fosters staff productivity, growth and engagement in a collective effort to enrich the contribution that education makes to society. We conduct research and teaching that leads to the transformation of education practice both within and beyond the profession. FOE stimulates learning that enriches the potential of students from around the world, enabling meaningful careers and profound contributions to communities. We provide research leadership, setting the direction for high-impact, innovative and responsive research that addresses the pressing issues of our time. We lead purposeful engagement with society, sharing our resources and expertise as part of collaborative efforts to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable future.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.   

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected], with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Petra Newton via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.