Strategic Project Development Manager

An excellent opportunity is available for a Strategic Project Development Manager to join the Strategy and Planning Department at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the position

The Strategic Project Development Manager works on projects that support WEHI to deliver its strategic objectives and shape the direction and long-term success of the Institute. The Strategic Project Development Manager will work with cross-functional teams involving the institute’s researchers, professional services members and external stakeholders to identify and develop opportunities for the Institute and across the sector. The role will also drive the development of strategic plans, provide support for the implementation and evaluation of strategic initiatives and the development of robust strategic proposals for internal and/or external funding.

Selection Criteria

Knowledge and skills:

• High level planning and organisational skills, with experience establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Ability to investigate, analyse and consolidate information to position proposals in a broader context
• Demonstrated experience in writing successful, complex proposals or business cases, preferably for multiple stakeholders and/or multimillion dollar initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to liaise, mediate and influence
• Demonstrated multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, exercise judgment and initiative to identify and rectify problems
• Significant experience in, or understanding of, the biomedical sector
• Experience working with monitoring and evaluation frameworks desirable
• Personal qualities
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• An inclusive work style that supports the cooperative culture throughout the Institute
• High level of energy, enthusiasm and initiative including a commitment to continuous improvement
• Proven ability to thrive in a changing and fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

• PhD in biomedical science or other related field highly desirable
• Project management methodology qualification desirable
• Monitoring and evaluation framework experience desirable

Terms of appointment

This position is available for 8 months in a part time capacity (0.8 FTE). Salary is PSE Level 8 ($110,249-$119,330) pro rata. Superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

General enquiries can be directed to Sejal Kendal – [email protected] using the subject line: Strategic Project Development Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is available here.

How to Apply

Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.

WEHI – Brighter together

WEHI is where the world’s brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for more than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.

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WEHI’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI’s ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.

Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.

WEHI’s commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.