• 12-month Contract with an international impact-driven project
• Part Time (15.2 (0.4 FTE) – 22.8 (0.6 FTE) hours per week)
• Attractive Salary $79,624 - $86,181 per annum (pro rata) + Super
• Salary Packaging Benefits and Flexible Working Options
• Unrivalled opportunity to join a role with possibility of professional growth

Who We Are

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)

At MCRI we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries.

We believe that no question is too impossible to try and answer. We are renowned for our cutting edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health.

MCRI is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of staff, students and the communities we serve. MCRI is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity and its principles.

The Opportunity at MCRI:

The MOXY partnership is a new major project within MCRI’s Oxygen Access program which aims to expand life-saving oxygen in countries where high-burden inadequately and untreated hypoxemia contributes to long-term morbidity and mortality, especially among children and newborns. MCRI is academic partner for the MOXY program, working with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) as implementer.

The program involves oxygen systems work in 9 countries (Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Liberia, India, Cambodia, Laos PDR), led by CHAI country teams in partnership with Ministries of Health (MOH).

The Project Officer will be a core member of the Oxygen Access program team at MCRI, working with the Team Leader, Research Fellow, Program Manager, Consultants, and international partners. The Project Officer will support communication and support to teams and academic partners, including supporting the development of research protocols and data collection tools, training and implementation research activities, and analysis and report writing. This role will involve travel to participating countries.

This role has significant opportunity for professional growth and additional responsibility, including opportunity for career advancement.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with partner national teams and staff to problem solve challenges
• Drive project management smaller projects and contribute to program activities by being an active and dependable member of the team
• Work with the Team Leader and in-country teams to support the implementation and monitoring of country workplans, especially relating to program evaluation
• Support preparation of communications materials, meeting minutes, reports, and social media

About You:

• Qualification in a relevant field or relevant experience, such as nursing/public health
• Passion to work in global health and experience working in international development, global health or resource limited settings

• Excellent relationship building and management skills
• High level administrative and organisational skills, including time management, effective prioritisation of competing demands and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability and interest to travel to participating countries for 2-4 weeks at a time, 2-4 times per year

Apply Now!

You are invited to apply online via the MCRI Careers Portal. Please click Apply Now at the bottom of the page.

Applicants should submit:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Responses to selection criteria via position description

For more information, please refer to the position description. Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Dr Hamish Graham at [email protected]. using the subject line: Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We welcome all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions and sexual orientations in our workplace and encourage talented people of any identity to apply to our vacancies. We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace, please contact the People Leader listed above if this is needed.

All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Victorian Pandemic Orders and the MCRI and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all MCRI and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.