The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Project Officer

Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full time, Fixed term (3 years).
• Provide project support for exciting public health laboratory projects.
• Work for a leading Australian Infectious Disease Laboratory.
• Located at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

Your new team:

The Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) provides the Victorian Department of Health with virology and mycobacteria public health reference laboratory services, including surveillance, outbreak investigations, reference testing, and research. VIDRL has national reference laboratory designations to the Commonwealth Department of Health for polio and enteroviruses, measles, viral haemorrhagic fevers, and smallpox. Demonstrating a strong commitment to international health programs, VIDRL has WHO Collaborating Centre designations for Reference and Research on Influenza, Mycobacterium ulcerans, and Viral Hepatitis, together with WHO Regional Reference Laboratory designations for poliovirus, measles, and hepatitis B, and is a WHO National Influenza Centre.

Your new role:  

The Project Officer will be working on several public health laboratory projects at VIDRL. This includes supporting the laboratory strengthening project across the Pacific region, funded by DFAT. VIDRL’s laboratory strengthening project - eLABorate (Enhancing laboratory accuracy and biosafety for outbreak response in the Asia-Pacific through education), will contribute to the Doherty Institute Strategic Partnership with DFAT. Some international travel may be required. The role also includes supporting the National Polio Surveillance program.

You will:

• Work collaboratively within an internationally distributed team of multi-disciplinary partners.
• Set priorities to assist in the completion and reporting of activities and budgets.
• Support the development, management, and delivery of project workplans.

About you: 

• You will have a tertiary qualification in public health, global health, medical science, or a related field and experience in the management of projects within one or more of these fields.
• You are an effective communicator with the ability to relate to a range of people across all levels of the organisation.
• You have excellent organisational and administrative skills, with a high level of attention to detail in planning and implementation of project activities.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally if required.

Benefits of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital: 

Join a team that is committed to improving and advancing work practices every day. Enjoy the following benefits:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Be part of a leading healthcare organisation.
• Modern, state of the art offices.
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave, salary packaging benefits & Monthly ADO.
• Be part of something meaningful, join a team that is passionate about providing exceptional service.

For a full Position Description, please CLICK HERE.

Interested in Applying?

If this opportunity resonates with you and you have the experience and qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay. We’re reviewing applications and scheduling interviews immediately. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out using the contact details above.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination (3 x doses) prior to commencement.

Please note: This position is for applicants only. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies or third-party representatives.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.