Project Manager

Work that matters

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the smooth operation of a new national research monitoring program focused on the design and delivery of optimal care for children and young adults with early type 1 diabetes across 8 clinical sites in Australia. This role plays a critical part in supporting a multi-centre, collaborative program involving leading clinical and research institutions across Australia.

Working closely with the Chief Investigators, participating sites, and central project staff, the Project Manager will provide high-level coordination, governance oversight, and operational leadership to ensure the project is delivered in accordance with ethics, governance, contractual, and funding requirements.

The role has a strong focus on ethics, research governance, financial management, stakeholder coordination, and reporting. It requires a proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage complexity across multiple institutions and jurisdictions.

Reporting to the Chief Investigator, you will work closely with investigators, the data manager, biostatisticians, finance teams, and site-based staff to support the successful implementation and ongoing delivery of the monitoring program.

The team

The project is based within the School of Medicine and is delivered in partnership with Women’s and Children’s Hospital and a network of paediatric and adult clinical centres across Australia. The team brings together nationally recognised clinical leaders, researchers, data specialists, and health professionals committed to improving outcomes for people at risk of type 1 diabetes.

This collaborative program works at the intersection of research, clinical care, and health system implementation, with strong links to national and international initiatives in early type 1 diabetes screening, monitoring, and disease-modifying therapies.

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Role responsibilities

• Drafting the project ethics and governance framework and obtaining stakeholder approval for implementation.
• Maintaining ethics and governance currency throughout the life of the project.
• Preparing and submitting ethics amendments, progress reports, and final reports.
• Coordinating and managing research agreements between Adelaide University and participating clinical sites.
• Managing the project budget, including payments to sites and preparation of acquittal reports to funders.
• Scheduling and coordinating regular study and investigator meetings.
• Working closely with the data manager and site-based staff to implement and maintain the project’s data monitoring plan.
• Preparing milestone, progress, and outcome reports.
• Supporting the preparation of data analysis reports in collaboration with the data manager and biostatistician, as required.

Experience

To join our community and thrive in this role, you will likely have the following skills and experience:

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or extensive experience managing complex research or health-related projects
• Experience in research governance, including drafting ethics and governance documentation, maintaining approvals, and preparing amendments and reports.
• Proven ability to establish and manage research agreements across multiple organisations and jurisdictions.
• Strong financial management experience, including managing project budgets, coordinating payments to partner sites, and preparing acquittal and financial reports for funders.
• Experience coordinating multi-site research activities, including scheduling and supporting regular project meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with data managers and site-based staff to implement and maintain data monitoring and quality assurance processes.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including preparing milestone, progress, and data-related reports in collaboration with investigators, data managers, and biostatisticians.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.

Part time (0.8 FTE), fixed term contract for 12 months

Salary Range: $114,151 - $128,065 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

Based in the College of Health in the School of Medicine in North Adelaide

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