The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Coordinator to join the Phage WA Program. You will support a team working to develop innovative phage therapies in Western Australia.

This role is critical to ensuring the smooth coordination of research, clinical and manufacturing activities across the program.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Lead and coordinate project management tasks, including grant submissions, ethics approvals and stakeholder engagement.

Work across research and clinical teams to support the development of phage therapy implementation pathways in WA.

Manage budgets, reporting requirements, legal agreements and contracts.

Promote collaboration with national and international partners and contribute to team events and knowledge dissemination.

Ensure compliance with safety, ethical and regulatory standards.

This is a full-time role for one year, with the possibility of an extension.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following:

Tertiary qualifications and experience in research, project or stakeholder management.

Proven experience in project coordination and administration in a research or healthcare setting.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational abilities.

A collaborative approach and commitment to equity, inclusion and innovation.

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.

Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.

Paid Parental Leave

Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.

Flexible work options and hybrid working.

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: Nicole Elliott, Senior Program Manager, Wal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre

Contact Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: 28 July 2025 - The Kids Research Institute reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.