The Opportunity

Here at The Kids Research Institute Australia our vision is simple – Happy, Healthy Kids. At The Kids, we are committed to improving children’s health and wellbeing, valuing every supporter who contributes to our mission.

The Advancing Innovation in Respiratory (AIR) Health Team is a multi-disciplinary group with skills in clinical medicine, clinical trials, and respiratory biology, that are committed to improving the lives of children with respiratory diseases and their families.

An exciting new opportunity has opened up for a passionate and motivated research Program Manager role in the Air Health Team. This role will be responsible for the oversight and development of a sustainable respiratory clinical research program with a focus on cystic fibrosis (CF), contributing to the delivery of high-quality clinical research and ensuring strategic and operational alignment.

As Program Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Developing and managing research frameworks in accordance with relevant ethics and governance requirements.

Coordinating day-to-day operations required to strengthen the CF research program, including development of standard operating procedures.

Contributing to ethics and governance reports as well as funding reports.

Performing regular quality checks of participant documentation and study data and samples.

Effective coordination of change management processes, encouraging innovation, diversity and continuous improvement.

Liaising with internal teams, community partners, and stakeholders.

Conveniently located within Perth Children’s Hospital, this is a full-time position for a period of 18 months, with the possibility of extension.

About You

The successful candidate will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in a science, health and/or management-related discipline and will possess the following skills:

Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.

Understanding of health research and Good Clinical Practice.

High-level experience in research program and/or project management in clinical trial and/or cohort studies.

Ability to lead and support a high-performing team in a complex environment.

Superior people skills with the ability to develop strong internal and external relationships.

Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, work autonomously and as part of a team, with a flexible, positive, and collaborative approach.

We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.

About Us

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

Some of our staff benefits include:

Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.

Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.

Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.

Flexible work options and hybrid working.

Reward and recognition program.

Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning.

Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.

Access to Corporate Health Insurance.

Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

How to apply

If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.

Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.

Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to [email protected].
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

For more information about the role please contact: David Hancock, Head, Advancing Innovation in Respiratory (AIR) Health.

Contact Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: 20.06.25 - The Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.