El1 Policy/program Manager - Melbourne, Australia - National Health and Medical Research Council

National Health and Medical Research Council

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Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Executive Level 1
- $108,995 to $123,99

Canberra or Melbourne

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking experienced and high performing individuals to undertake policy and program roles in the following branches:

Research Foundations Branch
- develop and manage research policies in consultation with the research sector
- manage the administration of NHMRC grants including monitoring and compliance and evaluating impacts

Implement the Data Availability and Transparency Act and administration of information and data management for the agency.

Research Quality and Priorities Branch

The Research Quality and Priorities Branch works with experts and the community to develop frameworks that support quality, integrity and ethics in health and medical research in Australia.

This includes oversight of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, the development of ethical guidelines for research involving humans and animals and the regulation of research involving human embryos.

The Branch also manages a range of targeted research funding schemes and involvement of NHMRC in a range of international scientific fora.

Research Translation Branch

Research Translation Branch is responsible for all aspects of NHMRC's role in driving the translation of evidence into health policy and clinical practice.

The Branch provides health evidence and advice, develops or approves guidelines, and manages grant schemes with a focus on translating research into policy and practice such as Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies, Development Grants, Partnership Centres, Partnership Projects and Centres of Research Excellence.

The Branch also works closely with the Department of Health to provide funding from the Medical Research Future Fund.

Job Specific Duties
Responsibilities of Policy and Program Managers may include, but are not limited to:

developing high-level correspondence including Ministerial Submissions for funding outcomes

- coordinating the peer reviewer allocation process and provide policy and process recommendations
- building capability within the section and branch, for example, training and mentoring project officers in grants management systems, data extraction and analysis and large-scale quality assurance processes
- providing secretariat support for NHMRC's Committees, including writing high-quality agenda papers, minutes, briefs, ministerial submissions, correspondence, media responses, reports, and other written work as required
- establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders across NHMRC and externally, including the peer reviewers and committee members
- developing and managing cooperative agreements, contract and procurement activities
- planning and managing project milestones to ensure deliverables and timeframes are met within available resources
- liaising and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in the health and medical research sector, to develop policies and procedures to support effective grant administration including managing complex enquiries
- evaluating the effectiveness of grant administration processes and policies to inform future policy and process decisions
- interpreting policy and legislation and analysing data to inform compliance management activities.

What we are looking for

Applicants will demonstrate the following capabilities:

work efficiently, cohesively and flexibly to deliver high quality outcomes in an environment of uncertainty and change

- develop and maintain productive working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- experience in program and project design and management
- work with limited direction and flexibly across different projects.

The following are desirable:

- relevant tertiary qualifications
- an understanding of the research sector, particularly health and medical research
- an understanding of legislative, financial and administrative frameworks
- a demonstrated ability to undertake complex analysis, manipulate and interpret data.

Applications Close
11:30pm (AEST), Thursday, 20 July 2023

Contact Officer
Adam Chapman, Director on

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