Project Manager

An exciting opportunity is available for a Project Manager to join the Vector-Borne Diseases and Tropical Public Health team at Burnet!

You will have a focus on the planning, coordination, management and implementation of multi-institutional implementation research programs. In addition, this role will have a focus on programs that advance community education and synthesise and support policy-relevant options for decision making in Melanesia and abroad.

You will also:

• Provide expertise and technical support in operational planning, and implementation, supporting field staff, compliance with regulatory requirements, data management and analysis/reporting.
• Foster the development and translation of research evidence into policy briefs that support governments, regional bodies and local organisations with evidence-based decision making.
• Support the development of evidence-based programming, policy, and advocacy in the areas of Vector-Borne Diseases and Tropical Public Health.
• Support the management of partnerships across multiple countries and sectors
• Lead the co-development of project budgets and country level budgets.
• Contribute to financial monitoring and analysis, supported by the in-country finance team and Melbourne finance team.
• Contribute to the development of projects, proposals and funding submissions to internal and external bodies and contribute to the financial oversight of awarded grants and funding.
• Facilitate the co-development of consistent and high-quality project level M&E frameworks.
• Work with the M&E staff to establish project level databases, where necessary, and accompanying data collection systems.
• Supervise Project Officers and indirectly support, supervise and mentor research assistants, scientific officers and related project staff

Refer to the attached position description for full details. This is a full time, 15-month parental leave cover position with possibility of extension.

Location within Australia is flexible!

Preferably this role will be based in Melbourne, however we are also open to fully remote working from applicants based anywhere in Australia. You will also have flexibility to manage your own working hours. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants.

Let’s talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• A minimum of two years' experience managing public health projects specifically within an international development context, including working in or with resource-limited country settings
• A minimum of two years' experience in managing large financial portfolios
• A minimum of two years’ experience in undertaking research or development projects in a cross-cultural context
• Master’s degree in a related area (public health, health system strengthening, international development)

The following are preferable but not essential:

• An understanding of how new public health programs may be scaled up in local communities
• Demonstrated people management skills including capacity building, mentoring, and effective leadership
• Experience with brokering partnerships across various country and sector settings
• Implementation/research experience in resource-limited countries especially in the Indo-Pacific region
• Expertise and experience in the field of health system strengthening

The Burnet experience…

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no qualifying period
• Additional long service leave - 17.3 weeks (minimum is 8.67) at 10 years of service
• Study leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing careers@burnet.edu.au.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Click Apply and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Brief cover letter

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Monday, 28th April.

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants.