"Senior Project Officer"

Job Description:

• Health Translation Queensland
• Part-time (60%), fixed-term position through to 30 June 2027
• Base salary will be in the range $93,491 - $100,296 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6)
• Based at our Herston Campus

About This Opportunity

Join Health Translation Queensland (HTQ) as a Senior Project Officer where you will play a vital role in supporting the Manager, Consumer and Community Engagement. This position will contribute to the delivery of the Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) Training and Education Program, designed for researchers and lived experience health consumers.

As Senior Project Officer, you will coordinate and support a wide range of activities to ensure the success of the program. This includes planning and managing education initiatives, contributing to the development of a CCI train-the-trainer course for HTQ partner organisations, and fostering strong and productive partnerships with researchers, consumers and collaborators.

You will join a small, high-performing team working in a dynamic and supportive environment where professional development and growth are encouraged. The role requires a motivated and adaptable individual who can thrive in a fast-paced, multi-dimensional context and who is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes that enhance consumer and community involvement in health research.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead coordination and delivery of the Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) Training and Education Program for researchers and lived experience health consumers.
• Support the development of a CCI train-the-trainer course for HTQ partner organisations.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with researchers, consumers, and collaborators to achieve impactful project outcomes.
• Join a small, high-performing team in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Local travel may be required for this position.

About HTQ

Health Translation Queensland connects people and ideas to turn research and innovation into better health service delivery. As a (NHMRC) accredited Research Translation Centre, we work across our partnership to build the capability of our research translation workforce and remove barriers to collaboration to accelerate research translation into clinical practice.

As HTQ is hosted by the University of Queensland on its Herston campus, a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as: Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave, 17% superannuation contributions, 17.5% annual leave loading, Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times and a condensed fortnight, Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family, UQ Study for Staff, Salary packaging options.

About You

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Project Officer to support HTQ, in delivering the Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) Training and Education Program for researchers and lived experience health consumers.

In this role, you will coordinate and manage a range of activities to achieve project outcomes, including education programs for researchers and consumers, as well as the development of a CCI train-the-trainer course for HTQ partner organisations. You will be part of a small, high-performing team with opportunities for professional development, working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that requires adaptability and a strong results focus.

• A Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience or equivalent experience and/or equivalent education/training
• Experience in project coordination and administration – demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end project activities including planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation, ideally within health, education, or community engagement settings.
• Understanding of consumer and community involvement (CCI) – knowledge of CCI principles and practice in health and medical research, with a commitment to embedding consumer and community voices in education and research initiatives.
• Training and education expertise – experience coordinating training and education programs, with the ability to tailor content to diverse audiences (e.g. researchers, health professionals, lived experience consumers, neurodiverse, etc.).
• Stakeholder engagement skills – proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, lived experience consumers, partner organisations, and government/non-government representatives.
• High-level communication skills – excellent written and verbal communication, including preparing reports and communication resources, with strong attention to detail.
• Organisational and time management skills – demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and deliver quality outcomes within deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Digital and technical capabilities – proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital collaboration tools to support program delivery and reporting.