Academic Manager

About the role

We are seeking an Academic Manager to join the ACRA team, supporting the management and translation of large-scale research activities.  In the role, you will work with our team to produce high quality research documentation and outputs, including academic publications, policy briefs, study protocols and study operations procedures. The role will lead and coordinate research activities including project management, electronic data capture systems building and maintenance, data collection and analysis.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with leadership to develop plan for the development and completion of academic outputs based on ACRA’s priorities.
• Lead and contribute to the timely preparation and submission of peer reviewed manuscripts in line with ACRA’s priorities, including critical thinking, writing, critical revision, formatting, referencing, submitting, responding to reviewer/co-author feedback).
• Lead and/or contribute to competitive grant applications, including fellowships
• Lead and/or contribute to the review and critical evaluation of academic materials including manuscripts, grants, study reports, study processes and reports for granting bodies.
• Lead and/or contribute to the formal and/or informal supervision of research students, volunteers, internships and placements.
• Prepare high-quality research documentation (including Study Protocols, information sheets and data collection documents) for investigator review.
• Assist with initiatives to develop Aboriginal leadership.
• Oversee the ethical conduct of ACRA studies and lodge amendments and reports to the ethics committees.
• Draft briefings, reports and presentations for a range of audiences (including Aboriginal people, investigative team, external collaborators/stakeholders, and policy / government bodies).
• Contribute to the project review process by identifying and reporting on project risks and implementing efficient risk-management and contingency strategies as directed.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Higher degree in health sciences, public health, psychology, or other appropriate discipline, and/or equivalent relevant experience in a research environment, preferably Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander maternal/infant or family health.
• A strong academic writing ability demonstrated in leadership and co-authorship of peer reviewed publications and other outputs
• Experience in preparing and submitting ethics and/or local governance applications.
• Experience in supporting research projects and/or teams, with the ability to encourage and build skills of team members to carry out research activities and achieve milestones.
• Experience working with Aboriginal people in various environments.
• Demonstrated skill in project management including project planning, executing plans, monitoring and reporting, achieving milestones and managing relationships.
• Extensive relationship management skills, including the ability to interact with, and gain cooperation from, with a variety of stakeholders, such as health professionals, study investigators and Aboriginal consumers.

Special Requirements

• Primarily located at SAHMRI North Terrace
• Some out of hours’ work and/or travel may be required.
• DCSI Employment screening may be required.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Beth Kean at Beth.Kean@sahmri.com

Applications close: Sunday 31st  August 2025

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is identified prior to the close date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply