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The opportunity:

Join the National Child and Family Hubs Network as a Senior Project Coordinator (Capacity Building Lead) and help drive initiatives that strengthen services for children and families across Australia. In this impactful role, you will lead capability-building projects, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, develop national frameworks and resources, and support evidence-informed practice across the Hub network. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful systems change while working with researchers, community organisations and government partners to improve outcomes for children and families.

What you’ll do

• Develops a workforce Leadership and Capability Framework with a range of Hub stakeholder working groups
• Develops a national practice framework for Hubs
• Manages capability building support for Hub staff, including learning collaboratives, communities of practice, webinars, newsletters, website content and conferences
• Leads project management from submission to delivery across multiple projects within budget
• Recruits, supervises and mentors a small project team

What you’ll bring

• Degree/Honours/Masters/PhD qualification in a relevant field (e.g. public health, health promotion, education, early childhood)
• Extensive project management experience delivering multiple projects within budget and agreed timeframes
• Proven experience navigating and engaging with multiple organisations and stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising and mentoring staff to achieve project outcomes
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders

Please view the position description here or see attached below.

Any questions? Reach out to Dr Suzy Honisett at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Project Coordinator - Capacity Building Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.

What you’ll enjoy

• Access a range of salary packaging options—covering entertainment, novated leases, and more
• Enjoy a variety of flexible work arrangements
• Translating research and evidence into practical tools, frameworks and resources that support real-world outcomes
• Play a key role in advancing work at Australia’s largest child health research institute
• Feel supported through our health and wellbeing program, which includes complimentary access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families by supporting the growth and effectiveness of Child and Family Hubs across Australia

Who we are

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.

We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.

Apply now!

If you believe this role is a good fit for you, please click "Apply Now" and submit:

• Your resume
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment Team at [email protected]. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

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