Role Type: 18-month part time contract (30.4 hours per week)
Salary: $124,071 – $131,662 p.a plus super (pro rata)
The opportunity:
Join the National Child and Family Hubs Network as a Senior Project Coordinator (Capacity Building Lead) and help drive initiatives that strengthen services for children and families across Australia. In this impactful role, you will lead capability-building projects, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, develop national frameworks and resources, and support evidence-informed practice across the Hub network. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful systems change while working with researchers, community organisations and government partners to improve outcomes for children and families.
What you’ll do
Develops a workforce Leadership and Capability Framework with a range of Hub stakeholder working groups
Develops a national practice framework for Hubs
Manages capability building support for Hub staff, including learning collaboratives, communities of practice, webinars, newsletters, website content and conferences
Leads project management from submission to delivery across multiple projects within budget
Recruits, supervises and mentors a small project team
What you’ll bring
Degree/Honours/Masters/PhD qualification in a relevant field (e.g. public health, health promotion, education, early childhood)
Extensive project management experience delivering multiple projects within budget and agreed timeframes
Proven experience navigating and engaging with multiple organisations and stakeholder groups
Demonstrated experience leading, supervising and mentoring staff to achieve project outcomes
Outstanding interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
Please view the position description here.
Any questions? Reach out to Dr Suzy Honisett at
[email protected].
What you’ll enjoy
Access a range of salary packaging options—covering entertainment, novated leases, and more
Enjoy a variety of flexible work arrangements
Translating research and evidence into practical tools, frameworks and resources that support real-world outcomes
Play a key role in advancing work at Australia’s largest child health research institute
Feel supported through our health and wellbeing program, which includes complimentary access to the Employee Assistance Program
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families by supporting the growth and effectiveness of Child and Family Hubs across Australia
Who we are
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.
We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.
Apply now!
If you believe this role is a good fit for you, please apply by submitting:
Your resume
A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.
We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.
For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment Team at
[email protected]. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
No recruitment agencies please.
Applications close: Thursday 16 July 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight time
