Job Reference: 1045720

Join the Curtin University School of Population Health as a Clinical Trial Project Manager: LEADER-PAD: Low-dose Colchicine in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease to Address Residual Vascular Risk

Full-time (1.0 FTE) fixed-term position until 2030. Part-time (4 days per week) arrangements may also be considered.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for leading the development, coordination, and implementation of the project with direct business impact and firm deadlines. This includes applying effective project planning and governance throughout the project life cycle. You may also manage a team of supporting project staff and will be responsible for identifying and mitigating risks that could impact the project's success.

This project aims to recruit up to 1,000 participants across Australia, making it essential to have a dedicated project management professional to ensure that all work is completed satisfactorily and meets the complex requirements of the trial across multiple sites.

Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Manage all phases of assigned projects, from initiation to close-out, utilising appropriate project management methodologies to achieve outcomes.
• Develop project documentation, including business cases, work plans, timelines, and communication strategies, while building relationships with stakeholders to establish clear objectives.
• Ensure effective communication with project teams and stakeholders, maintaining productive relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and manage resources, risks, and impacts related to the project, overseeing both internal and external resources, including procurement of third-party services.
• Chair stakeholder meetings, monitor project milestones, and conduct post-implementation reviews to evaluate project success and performance.

Who we are looking for:

1. Postgraduate qualifications (or progress towards) and extensive relevant experience; or extensive relevant project management experience and expertise, or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and/or education/training.
2. Demonstrated high-level project management skills with the ability to manage and implement project plans to achieve desired outcomes within budget and resourcing constraints.
3. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and oral communication skills with the ability to consult and liaise effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders and with cross-cultural sensitivity.
4. Demonstrated high-level written communication skills with the ability to construct clear and concise project reports.
5. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple and often competing tasks with attention to accuracy and detail within deadlines.
6. Proven ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team, including the capacity to supervise and manage other staff.
7. Demonstrated critical analysis skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making

Desirable

• Previous experience in a tertiary environment.
• Clinical experience of cardiovascular disease.
• A formal certification/accreditation in project management.

Role Requirements:

• As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Updated Resume
• Cover Letter sharing your interest and addressing the ’who we are looking for’ stated in the advertisement

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Monday, 4 August 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.