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• Join a leading research team driving discoveries that improve health and patient outcomes
• Drive impactful research through expert project and stakeholder management
• Part time (0.6), Fixed-Term role until December 2027 based in Hobart

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Project Officer at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research (Menzies), University of Tasmania.

The Menzies Institute for Medical Research (Menzies), at the University of Tasmania, is one of Australia’s leading health and medical research institutes. Menzies exists to improve human health and wellbeing by performing excellent basic, clinical and population health research that focuses on the major diseases affecting the Tasmanian community. Taking a disease prevention approach, our research is aimed at improving patient care and clinical outcomes for the community by translating knowledge and clinical actions.

What you’ll do:

• Plan, coordinate and participate in all operational aspects national recruitment at participating sites.
• Work with the Research Assistants/nurses at each site to maximise recruitment.
• Manage the study data generated from the study sites including accurate and timely data coding and entry.
• Support the development, coordination and implementation of processes and procedures.
• Develop and implement optimal lines of project communication between investigators, partners, and other stakeholders.­

What we’re looking for:

• Proven skills and experience in coordinating clinical trials and/or research studies.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and use initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks with a high attention to detail.
• Practical experience with a range of computer software packages, including word processing, spreadsheet and database software. 

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 6 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $116,872 comprising base salary within the range of $92,120 to $99,891 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
  • Your responses to the success criteria from the Position Description below
• For further information about this position, please contact Joanne Dickinson, Professorial Research Fellow, Jo.Dickinson@utas.edu.au
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 503455 - Senior Project Officer.pdf

Applications close Thursday, 2 July 2026, 11.55pm 

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.