Project Manager - Australian BioCommons (2 positions available)
- The University of Melbourne
- Australia, Vic
- Sep 5, 2024
About The University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne (UoM), the second oldest university in Australia, has been moulding students ever since it was built in 1853, over 160 years ago.
Job no: 0063629
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department: Australian BioCommons
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 - $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
About the Role
Join our dynamic Human Genome Informatics (HGI) team as Project Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping Australia's contribution to responsible human genomics and omics data sharing and analysis. As an experienced Project Manager, you will support the team in the development and delivery of cutting-edge digital infrastructure projects as part of a significant new program of work called GUARDIANS. Collaborating closely with renowned Australian institutions and organisations, you'll play a critical role in planning and monitoring project timelines, budgets, and resources, as well as fostering strong relationships with multiple stakeholders to ensure common direction and successful outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Driving project planning, implementation, and delivery of the HGI portfolio through the application of appropriate project management approaches;
- Monitoring project progress, budgets, and risks, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
- Fostering cross-functional collaborations and building strong relationships with multiple stakeholders, including delivery partners, project sponsors, and steering committees on various aspects of project progress and delivery.
Who We Are Looking For
You possess strong project management knowledge and expertise, combined with effective interpersonal and engagement skills to bring multiple partners, stakeholders and project activities together and, ultimately, deliver robust project outcomes.
You will also have:
- Appropriate tertiary-level qualifications or progress towards qualifications in project management, and/or at least 5 years’ relevant project management experience, with proven capacity to apply a range of project management tools and approaches.
- Experience working with distributed teams and collaborators.
- Ability to plan, implement, monitor, and deliver projects within time and budget constraints.
- Ability to handle situations that require initiative, independent judgement, and consultation with senior stakeholders.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Australian BioCommons
Australian BioCommons is an NCRIS-funded research infrastructure entity designed to enhance life science research through the provision of national-scale digital infrastructure. Our missions are to:
- sustain strategic leadership in the provision and use of bioinformatics and bioscience data infrastructures at a national scale;
- actively support life science research communities with community scale digital infrastructure developed and maintained in concert with international peer infrastructures;
- provide access to platforms and services that support digital asset stewardship and management, retention, integration and publication solutions as they evolve.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses.
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject.
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