Senior Project Manager

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage meeting agendas and board papers for the ABCPTR Board of Directors with the Company Secretary and ABCPTR management.
• Identify, assess, and inform the ABCPTR Board of Directors of internal and external issues that affect ABCPTR including risk planning and management.
• Manage ABCPTR third party contracts in collaboration with ABCPTR and SAHMRI corporate leadership.
• Ensure all funding conditions and reporting requirements under the relevant Agreements are met.
• Engage with the Federal and State Government stakeholders regarding project status and funding.
• Work with SAHMRI finance and ABCPTR clinical leadership to monitor cashflow.
• Co-ordinate workstream priorities with ABCPTR proton therapy clinical leadership staff including Medical Director, Lead Medical Physicist and Lead Radiation Therapist.
• Maintain the ABCPTR risk register including supporting the identification and evaluation of risks to the ABCPTR, finances and reputation, and the implementation of measures to control all risks.
• Work with ABCPTR and SAHMRI management to manage internal and external stakeholder communications.
• Participate in special projects to continuously improve processes, tools, systems and organisation.
• Provide employees with safe work practices and ensure that their welfare is secured.
• Participate in the implementation of the Institute’s Work, Health and Safety Management System and related laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure that duties are performed in keeping with the principles outlined in SAHMRI’s Vision, Mission and Values and the Code of Conduct Policy.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

Essential requirements:

• Relevant university degree in healthcare related field, project management or business administration.
• Demonstrated experience in project management ideally in the healthcare and/or Government sector.
• Demonstrated ability to work within and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams incorporating demonstrated project planning, resourcing and budget management.

Non-Technical attributes:

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of staff including both technical and non-technical staff
• Ability to delegate, negotiate and manage conflict.
• Possess a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to work autonomously or under limited direction.
• Support SAHMRI’s commitment to reconciliation and acknowledge the importance of working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

Special Requirements

• Some out of hours work may be required on some occasions in order to minimise disruption to applications.
• DCSI Employment Screening checks will 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 careers@sahmri.com

Applications close: Wednesday 14th May 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