Fixed Term, Full-time Contract (12 months)

Do you take pride in providing effective, high-quality project administration services?

Menzies is looking for a Senior Project Administrator who will provide expert administration support to a range of research projects.

If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.

The Role:

Funded through competitive grants, service, and consultancy agreements, our research success is underpinned by excellence in project administration.

Menzies is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Administrator to provide expert administrative support across a portfolio of research projects.

Reporting to the Business Manager, this role will deliver high-level administrative support throughout the project lifecycle, including areas such as human resources, finance, and contract and grant management. Working within Menzies' policy framework, the Senior Project Administrator will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient and compliant delivery of research projects.

The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to escalate complex issues when required.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-performing research institution and support world-class health research.

About you:

You are an experienced and highly organised administrator with a strong understanding of project and grant administration, ideally within a research or higher education environment.

You thrive in a dynamic setting, balancing competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outcomes.

You demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to effectively support research teams and collaborate across a range of stakeholders.

Your ability to interpret policies, manage budgets, and coordinate complex administrative processes is matched by your proactive approach to problem-solving.

Key to your success in this role will be your professionalism, initiative, and commitment to supporting impactful research through outstanding administrative support.

You also have:

• Graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline and relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience.

• Expertise in budgeting, financial management and reporting and the ability to effectively support with grant holders who may have limited accounting knowledge and financial managements skills.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively toward shared objectives and priorities, demonstrating resourcefulness and self-motivation.

• Demonstrated high level computing skills including online systems, programs, and platforms, cloud-based document management systems, and the ability to adapt to new technologies.

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.

Why Menzies

Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region. As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work. We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.

The benefits:

• Base Salary $99,341-$107,806 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $123,442-$133,092 per annum).
• Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.

Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:

Dr Debbie Hall

Business Manager, Global and Topical Health Division

Email: [email protected]

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or

Phone: 08 8946 8626 or

Email: Human Resources at [email protected]

How to Apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application.

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:

1. Updated resume

2. A statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)

3. Any other relevant supporting documentation

Closing date: Tuesday, 8 June 2025

• Position Description - Senior Project Administrator