Senior Project Officer - Acquired Brain Injury Research

Job No.: 682336

Location: 553 St Kilda Roads

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $106,789 - $117,128 pa HEW Level 7 plus 17% employer superannuation

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Join one of the largest and most influential schools of public health in the Asia Pacific region. The School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) at Monash University is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of communities through impactful research, evidence synthesis and public health innovation. SPHPM encompasses a broad range of disciplines including epidemiology, biostatistics, research ethics, implementation science, clinical trials and health economics.

This is your opportunity to contribute to two nationally significant research projects within the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC) – a world-leading clinical research methods centre based at the Alfred Hospital campus.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Project Officer to coordinate key activities across the PRECISION and CONNECT clinical research studies. You will provide high-level coordination across all stages of these multi-site trials – from documentation and protocol development through to ethics compliance, site monitoring and stakeholder engagement.

Your work will directly contribute to improvements in intensive care delivery, patient outcomes and evidence-based practice across Australia and New Zealand.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end project activities including planning, stakeholder liaison, monitoring timelines and managing deliverables
• Support ethics submissions and data management processes aligned with Good Clinical Practice standards
• Conduct and oversee on-site monitoring visits (including interstate travel as required)
• Develop study tools, project documentation, reports and presentations tailored for varied audiences
• Provide advice to research teams and contribute to continuous process improvement
• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including clinical partners, trial sites and research collaborators

About you

You will bring a strong foundation in project or research coordination (ideally in a healthcare or clinical setting), excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with independence and initiative.

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• A degree in a health or research-related discipline (ICU background highly regarded), or equivalent experience
• Proven success coordinating complex projects or clinical trials within strict timelines
• Strong organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
• High-level analytical skills and ability to synthesise complex data
• Advanced communication skills, with experience preparing professional documentation and reporting to varied audiences
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office applications

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.

At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria. Please submit your application as soon as possible for this fabulous opportunity to join Monash University. Interviews may be held as strong applicants are identified.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University. Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.

Enquiries: Victoria King, Business Manager, Victoria.King@monash.edu

Position Description: Position Description

Applications Close: Monday 25 August 2025  11:55pm AEST