Career Opportunities: Senior Project Coordinator (44147)

Requisition ID 44147 - Posted  - Population Health - Policy & Equity - MCRI-PARKVILLE - Australia - VIC - Job Function (1)

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Role Type: Ongoing part time contract (22.8 hours per week)
Salary: $124,071 – $129,079 p.a plus superannuation (pro rata)

The opportunity:

We’re seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to lead the delivery of a multi-stream initiative, ensuring alignment across workstreams, managing risks and dependencies, and tracking progress. You will also lead a key stream focused on strengthening core capabilities, working closely with internal experts to enhance how evidence is translated into impact.

What you’ll do

• Coordinates end-to-end delivery of the Impact Accelerator across all four activities, including integration, alignment and management of interdependencies

• Monitors project-level progress, risks, dependencies, and budgets across activities

• Prepares annual progress and impact reports to the Ian Potter Foundation

• Coordinates dissemination of learnings, evidence and innovation across CCCH, the Melbourne Children’s Campus, and national and international partners

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as public health, business administration or project management
• Extensive experience managing complex, multi-stream projects, including planning and delivering work within budget and agreed time frames
• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically while maintaining attention to detail, effectively balancing big-picture priorities and day-to-day delivery
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate teams to deliver project outcomes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including experience navigating and negotiating with diverse stakeholders to achieve outcomes

Please view the position description here.

Any questions? Reach out to Sarah Davies at sarah.davies@mcri.edu.au**.**

What you’ll enjoy

• Access a range of salary packaging options—covering entertainment, novated leases, and more
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid model with 1-2 days onsite per week
• 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
• Become an active part of our community by joining internal committees and contributing to our inclusive, thriving culture
• Lead a high-impact, multi-stream program with real-world outcomes

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 apply by submitting:

• Your resume
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

To be successful in this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.  

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 recruitment@mcri.edu.au. 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.

No recruitment agencies please.

Applications close: Friday 15 May 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight time

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