Project Coordinator – BEST Laboratory Full-time

Project Coordinator – BEST Laboratory

Coordinate the FightMND-funded Resp-Ed project, developing respiratory education resources that uplift MND care nationwide. You will also support MRFF funded neuromuscular and spinal cord injury trials within the BEST Lab. In this role you build skills in clinical research, stakeholder engagement and implementation science.

Coordinate the FightMND-funded Resp-Ed project from planning through delivery, timelines, governance and reporting.

Liaise with multidisciplinary clinicians, partners and people with lived experience to co-design respiratory education resources. You don't need respiratory expertise to excel in this role. You will be working alongside content experts to develop the resources.

Develop and maintain project documentation, ethics submissions, evaluation plans, workplans and meeting schedules.

Support coordination and delivery of BEST Lab clinical trials, including recruitment, assessments, interventions and data management.

Contribute to data analysis, reports, presentations and manuscripts that translate research findings into improved clinical practice.

Hold a bachelor degree in allied health, health sciences or another relevant clinical discipline.

Maintain current AHPRA or equivalent professional registration, with experience as a practising allied health or nursing clinician.

Bring experience in project management, clinical trial coordination or clinical education, including planning and delivering complex activities.

Demonstrate face-to-face experience supporting people with disability in clinical or clinical research environments.

Apply sound analytical skills, data management experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and research governance.

Communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders and manage competing priorities using strong organisation and time management skills.

Build future financial security with 17% superannuation.

Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being.

Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning.

Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave.

Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company.

Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.

At the Melbourne School of Health Sciences, you join the Breathing, Exercise and Sleep Therapies (BEST) group. The team is internationally recognised for neuromuscular respiratory and sleep research that changes clinical practice. Resp-Ed is a FightMND-funded project to improve the care of people with MND. It does this by upskilling multidisciplinary health professionals in MND-specific respiratory assessment and management.

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with Korin Korin, our Indigenous Employment and Development team, via korin-korin@unimelb.edu.au.

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You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

Please upload a separate document addressing essential Selection Criteria points 1,2,3,5 and 6 outlined in the Position Description.

For questions related to our recruitment process email Corey Menadue at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au.

For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Applications close: Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone