Senior Project Officer

• Part Time Opportunity (0.8FTE 4 Days per week or split across 5 days)

• Randwick, NSW
• Fixed Term Contract until August, 2028
• Hybrid working environment (2 days per week in the office)

Base Salary of $100,300 to 111,200  Base per annum plus 12% superannuation and access to Smart Salary Packaging benefits. 

As a Not-for-Profit employee, you'll have access to salary packaging options that can reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay. To calculate the full benefit to you based on your individual circumstances please visit www.smart.com.au.

The Opportunity: 

Want to play a key role in improving health outcomes across the Pacific and Southeast Asia? 

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of RESist-NCD, a major Australian Government-funded initiative working alongside governments in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia to strengthen the prevention and management of diabetes and hypertension. 

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a multi-country program that harnesses international partnerships and cross-country learning in strengthening primary health care systems to address some of the region’s most significant health challenges.

This role sits within our Guunu-maana (Heal) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program. The team leads ethical, community-centred research and advocacy to improve health outcomes for First Nations peoples and plays a critical role in embedding gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), community engagement and Indigenous knowledges within the RESist-NCD program.

Our successful candidate will be a trusted partner to the RESist-NCD team, helping ensure program milestones, partnerships, reporting requirements and communication activities are effectively delivered across the initiative.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact global health program working with leading partners across Australia and internationally. You will join a collaborative and purpose-driven team where your work will directly support programs that centre communities in improving health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Coordinate program administration, including project management systems, milestone tracking tools and support for contract management and operational activities.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, and program documentation for funders and stakeholders.
• Monitor budgets and expenditure and support financial reporting and acquittal requirements.
• Coordinate governance activities, including committee administration and the development of terms of reference.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder forums, including logistics, documentation and follow-up actions.
• Lead program communications and knowledge-sharing initiatives, including website content, newsletters, social media and impact stories.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with partners, stakeholders and colleagues across Australia, the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
• Support inclusive program delivery through activities that promote gender equality, disability inclusion and social inclusion.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in public health, international development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and delivering projects, ideally within public health, research, international development, government, or not-for-profit settings.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and building effective collaborative relationships.
• Strong organisational, time management and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and preparing materials for diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience monitoring budgets, maintaining project databases and supporting reporting processes.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to quality and proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Adaptability and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

The following skills and experience will be considered advantageous:

• Knowledge of diabetes, hypertension, or other non-communicable disease prevention and management.
• Experience working on government, donor-funded or international development programs.
• Understanding of governance, ethics and compliance requirements in project environments.
• Understanding of gender equality, disability and social inclusion principles within health or development programs.
• Experience using Canva or other design platforms.

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

how to apply

To submit your application, please click ‘Apply Now’ by the closing date.

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

The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position. Candidates requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Please note that we are currently transitioning to a new recruitment system. As a result, our job advertisements might look a little different and our recruitment process may take longer than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. 

The George Institute for Global Health was established in 1999 with a mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide, particularly underserved populations, by challenging the status quo and using innovative approaches to prevent and treat the world’s biggest killers: non-communicable diseases and injury.

With offices in Australia, China, India and the UK, we have over 1000 people with >400 projects in over 60 countries. We focus on the global health challenges that cause the greatest loss of life, the greatest impairment of life quality and the substantial economic burden, particularly in resource-constrained settings.

What we do

• 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 

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 people 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