Job Description
Project Officer
Req ID:  5846
Posting Start Date:  15/01/2026
Advertisement End Date:  05/02/2026
Work Location:  Jane Bell House

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.
Job Description: 

Project Officer

BioGrid Australia

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

  • Looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join the BioGrid team working for the Australian Rare Cancer Portal. 
  • Part Time, Fixed Term position (funded until 30 June 2029 under a grant from the Australian Government).
  • Experienced Project Officer required to support administration and operation of the Australian Rare Cancer (ARC) Portal online referral service for clinicians 

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care. 

 Your Opportunity: 

  • Administer the ARC Portal online referral service to support referring clinicians with the recruitment and triaging of rural and regional rare cancer patients according to recruitment milestones. 
  • Strengthen high quality collaborations between project partners including BioGrid Australia, Cancer Alliance Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Rare Cancers Australia, Sunshine Coast University Hospital and others to facilitate patient referrals to the ARC Portal. 
  • Develop expertise in understanding database development and usage to support evaluation of the ARC Portal to ensure sufficient data collection to enable analyses of ARC Portal outcomes. 
  • Provide ongoing management of the ethics and governance approvals required for the ARC Portal and associated projects. 
  • Contribute to the development and review of business processes utilising JIRA and Confluence. 

 About You:  

  • Formal qualifications of a Degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent. 
  • Experience and knowledge working in a health/biomedical science environment. 
  • Experience preparing and submitting Human Research Ethics Committee applications and reporting. 
  • Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills (verbal and written) including team and client relationship management. 
  • Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills with ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities under pressure. 
  • Ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of Government, hospital and research institute policies, procedures, practices and resources. 
  • Working knowledge of statistics, optimisation, visualisation and other mathematical techniques for data analysis. 

 Benefits:  

  • Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
  • 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO's for full time employees
  • Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
  • Fantastic learning and development opportunities
  • RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values - People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

 Interested?  

Find out more about BioGrid Australia https://www.biogrid.org.au/, the ARC Portal https://www.arcportal.org.au/ and The Royal Melbourne Hospital https://www.thermh.org.au. 

To view a copy of the Position Description, please click here.

If you have any questions or require more information, connect with us.  We look forward to hearing from you. 
Name and Contact:  BioGrid team - 9342 2693

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.