Summary

Full-Time or Part-Time (0.8FTE), 2-Year Contract

At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), we are committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people.

The SAHMRI Women and Kids (SWK) Theme aims to improve the health and wellbeing of women and families to enable children to reach their full potential by assisting access to quality health care. Within SWK the Aboriginal Families and Communities Health Research Alliance (ACRA) brings together researchers, Aboriginal community members, policymakers, and service providers to facilitate community-driven, culturally respectful research to benefit the intergenerational health of Aboriginal families and communities.


Working as part of a large research team, the ACRA Research Manager will play a key role in establishing, implementing, overseeing, and monitoring the ongoing success of complex multi-disciplinary programs across multiple sites and states. The person will need to work attentively and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders including grant investigators, project managers, research teams, support personnel, steering committees, community groups and organisations across Australia.

The position is available as full-time, part-time (0.8FTE) may also be considered.

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide leadership, coordination, and oversight of ACRA research across a range of research activities.
  • Support strategic planning for the ACRA research program, including annual work plans, roadmaps and timelines to enhance synergy and prioritise efforts across teams.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive study knowledge and insight to proactively identify and rectify issues alongside the research leadership team.
  • Production of high-quality research documentation, including Study Protocols, Study Operational Procedures and reports for internal and external utilisation.
  • Support ACRA research objectives across multiple sites in accordance with study protocols and targets

About You:

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

  • Qualifications in public health, psychology, business or other appropriate disciplines, and / or equivalent relevant experience in a work environment is highly desirable. Experience working with Aboriginal organisations and/or people is preferred. Working in a research environment or exposure to research is essential.
  • A proactive learner, engaged in cultural awareness, cultural competency and cultural safety.
  • High level project management and organisational skills, with ability to map project deliverables for multiple complex research projects
  • Exceptional organisational and time management skills including the ability to meet both varied and fixed deadlines
  • Exceptional program management skills including the ability to coordinate multiple concurrent projects including oversight of research staff.

Special Requirements

  • Travelling to research sites is required for the conduct of the study and/or training local research support personnel. The successful applicant must be prepared to work away from home for periods of time.
  • The successful applicant will undergo DCSI Employment Screening and Police Checks in South Australia and Western Australia.
  • A current driver’s licence is required.
  • Some out of hour’s work may be required.
  • SAHMRI is required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy for SAHMRI employees carrying out work in any SA Health Facility.
    • Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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 Karen Glover at karen.glover@sahmri.com

Applications close: Monday 14th July 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

Applications close Monday, 14 July 2025

Contact karen.glover@sahmri.com

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