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About Us

Arthritis Australia is the National Peak Body for Arthritis, dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by arthritis through research, advocacy, and support. Arthritis is the leading cause of chronic pain and the second most common cause of disability and early retirement due to ill health in Australia. With more than 7 million Australians living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, we are passionate about raising awareness of the significant challenges posed by arthritis, and we are committed to changing the landscape of arthritis research and care in Australia.

As part of our Reconciliation Action Plan, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply: https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan/.

Help deliver national health projects that make a real difference

We’re seeking an experienced Program & Project Manager to lead the coordination, development and delivery of national health projects and high‑quality consumer information resources.

This role suits someone with strong project management capability, excellent research and writing skills, and confidence delivering health content across multiple formats, including web, digital, visual, and video.

This is a contract role commencing April/May 2026 and ending March 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and deliver national projects on time, within scope and within budget.
• Collaborate with advisory groups, experts, consumers and partners to develop accurate and engaging content.
• Plan, develop and deliver consumer health information resources.
• Work with external suppliers, agencies and digital service providers to support project delivery.
• Develop project plans, schedules and documentation, and track deliverables, milestones and budgets.
• Support promotional campaigns and assist in delivering national programs and initiatives.
• Manage project communications, risks and reporting across stakeholders.
• Build strong, positive working relationships with the Arthritis Australia team and external partners.

What you’ll bring

• Strong project management experience with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Ability to interpret health/medical information and communicate it clearly to consumers
• Experience delivering health content across a range of formats (written, web, digital, video)
• Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, agile team
• Experience with external delivery partners and content production teams
• Familiarity with WordPress or Drupal is an advantage but not required
• Experience in the NFP sector is an advantage but not required. Applicants from government or health agencies are encouraged.

If this role excites you, but you’re not sure you meet every requirement, we’d still like to hear from you!

Why join us?

• Supportive, collaborative and values‑driven team
• 4-5 days per week available, flexible and hybrid working options
• Work with purpose to deliver national projects that directly help Australians living with arthritis
• Opportunity to influence meaningful national health outcomes

How to Apply

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

Arthritis Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences.

If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Please note, full working rights for Australia is required.