Project Manager (Indigenous Studies) Full-time NEW

Project Manager (Indigenous Studies)

Manage a national Indigenous research project that centers community priorities and strengths. Coordinate stakeholders, events, and governance processes, gaining rich experience in Indigenous health research and policy engagement. Help turn evidence into practical change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Lead day-to-day project management to deliver milestones on time, within scope, and aligned with budgets. Coordinate ethics, governance, and contractual documentation, ensuring compliance with University and partner requirements. Build and sustain respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and other key stakeholders. Plan and deliver workshops, forums, and community panels, including logistics, facilitation support, and follow-up reporting. Monitor risks, issues, and data governance practices, providing clear reports and advice to project leaders and funders.

You may be a great fit if you hold a relevant degree and substantial experience managing complex projects in research or higher education settings. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research infrastructure, including data management, governance processes, and impact tracking. Manage multiple priorities with strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills in dynamic, multi-partner environments. Bring experience working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities or Indigenous-led organizations. Communicate clearly in writing and verbally, producing high-quality briefs, reports, presentations, and stakeholder correspondence. Collaborate effectively with distributed teams, exercising sound judgment, initiative, and tact when resolving project challenges.

Indigenous applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. For further information, please refer to the attached Position Description.

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including build future financial security with 17% superannuation, supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being, career development opportunities, progressive, considerate leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and more.

Join Onemda: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing, a multidisciplinary team recognized for shaping national debates on alcohol, family violence, data governance, and cultural heritage. Collaborate with respected Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers, community partners, and policymakers in a School ranked among the world's best for public health, committed to genuine partnerships and Indigenous self-determination.

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organization. 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 warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Application essentials: Visit “apply with us” to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs. You must have current valid work rights for Australia. A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. Please upload your resume, a cover letter outlining your interest and experience, and your responses to the Selection Criteria found in the Position Description as part of the application process.

For queries related to this specific position, contact Meg Cox via email at m.cox@unimelb.edu.au. 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').

Apply today, and join a community that's shaping the future. Applications close: Sunday, 10th May 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.