- Employment Type: Part Time; 0.4 FTE (14 hours per week)
- Duration: Fixed Term Until 30 June 2026
- Remuneration: Level 8 Professional $123,044 pro rata + 17% Super and leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW
To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
About The Kirby Institute:
The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Program Manager (Quality) will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting infectious disease point-of-care testing programs operating in remote and regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia. Specifically, the Project Manager (Quality) plays a lead role in the planning, development and overseeing key strategic quality projects related to the Point-of Care testing programs nationally.
Providing high level project management of quality and safety initiatives across multiple implementation projects, a priority for this role is to project manage and undertake activities to prepare for future successful National accreditation of the Program under the NPAAC standards. This includes the development, implementation and review of project systems and governance structures in collaboration with the project team. The role also requires stakeholder engagement, management and quality assurance, including quality reporting against key performance indicators.
The Project Manager (Quality) position is within the Surveillance and Evaluation Research Program and reports to the Head of the Surveillance, Evaluation and Research Program and has no direct reports.
Skills and Experience:
- Relevant tertiary Science degree (min 3-year degree) and significant experience (>10 years) work experience as a scientist in a laboratory setting, including laboratory management experience.
- Demonstrated project management experience, with an in-depth understanding of the project life cycle and strategic development of project plans, objectives and documentation. Experience managing open tender processes will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working with Point of Care (POC) programs in decentralised (non-laboratory-based) settings, including quality management.
- Extensive knowledge of relevant industry standards, including ISO 15189 and NPAAC Tier 1,2,3 and 4 documents, with demonstrated successful experience in NATA accreditation processes. Experience as a NATA assessor will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience with POC testing connectivity including integration with laboratory information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team, but also to take initiative and work independently whilst managing competing priorities.
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, ideally with organisations in alignment with this program (i.e., peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative bodies, Aboriginal medical services / Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, health department/ public health representatives / pathology providers etc).
- Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with proven capacity to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
- Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
Benefits and Culture:
If you’re looking for the next chapter of your career, it’s at UNSW. Here you are part of something special and meaningful. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment filled with inspiring people making a real difference to the world. Your voice is valued here, and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills with our lifelong learning program. There is no place to work that is more satisfying.
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here
How to Apply:
To be considered for this role, your application must include a document addressing the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description). Applications that do not address these selection criteria will not be considered
Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.
Submit your application online before Tuesday 8th April at 11:30pm.
Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):
Aarti: Talent Acquisition Coordinator
E: a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
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