This opportunity is offered in accordance with section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who meet the selection criteria for this role will be prioritised for appointment.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager will coordinate the Aboriginal Precision Medicine project in NSW as part of the Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics (ALIGN). This Aboriginal-led program will drive culturally safe and community-informed precision medicine initiatives across the state.

As a key facilitator in this space, you will:

Build and maintain strong, respectful relationships with Aboriginal Medical Services, communities, NSW Health, and governance bodies.

Coordinate the co-design, development and implementation of a state-wide Aboriginal Precision Medicine Program.

Lead capacity building activities including community engagement, educational resource development and workforce training.

Support governance, ethics, and evaluation processes ensuring cultural and scientific integrity.

Contribute to Indigenous genomics policy, advocacy, and knowledge translation efforts.

This is a full-time, 3-year contract position.

About You

You are a skilled and collaborative project manager with experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and research, particularly within NSW. You have a strong commitment to Indigenous leadership, cultural safety, and community engagement.

You will bring the following skills and experience:

Experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, research or health promotion (preferably in genomics or precision medicine).

Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and work effectively with Aboriginal communities.

Skills in co-design, program development, implementation, and evaluation.

Excellent communication, leadership and report writing skills.

Qualifications in public health, health promotion, or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

Experience working in or knowledge of the genomics field.

Established networks within the Aboriginal health sector in NSW.

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.

Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.

Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.

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: Johanna Barclay, General Manager, Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics

Contact Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: 3 September 2025 - The Kids Research Institute reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.