- Employment type: FTC - Full-time Contract

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Program Manager to join the SAHMRI Women and Kids Theme and support the delivery of the Care and Connect Pathways Program—a significant Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funded initiative designed to strengthen support for Aboriginal young people and families during key life transitions.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a complex, community-driven program that will contribute to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal communities, influence policy and service delivery, and create lasting impact across South Australia and beyond.

About the role

As Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in establishing, coordinating and monitoring this multi-site research program across metropolitan and regional South Australia.

Working closely with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, community members, researchers, health services and government stakeholders, you will ensure successful program delivery while maintaining culturally responsive and ethical research practices.

Reporting to the ACRA Research Manager and working alongside the program's investigators and leadership team, you will oversee program implementation, stakeholder engagement, project governance and team coordination.

Some regional travel across South Australia will be required.

Key responsibilities include:

- Lead the planning, implementation and ongoing management of program activities
- Coordinate research delivery across multiple sites and project phases
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Aboriginal communities, partner organisations and stakeholders
- Monitor project milestones, timelines, budgets and deliverables
- Support ethical, culturally respectful and best-practice research processes
- Lead and support project staff, students and contractors
- Prepare reports for investigators, funding bodies, governance and ethics committees
- Contribute to knowledge translation, dissemination and publication activities




- Support continuous improvement through auditing, monitoring and quality assurance processes

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

- Higher degree in Public Health, Psychology, Social Sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience in a research environment
- Previous experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander maternal/infant, family health or community development.
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
- Experience managing complex projects, programs or research initiatives
- Knowledge of Aboriginal social, cultural and historical determinants of health and wellbeing
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Experience coordinating governance, ethics, reporting and project administration requirements
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience in maternal, child or family health research
- Experience using REDCap, NVivo and/or other research data systems
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis
- Understanding of implementation research in Aboriginal health contexts

Special Requirements

- Some out of hours work may be required
- DCSI Employment Screening and Police Checks may be required
- Regular travel between work and study sites across South Australia will be required
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Benefits

- Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per year
- Opportunity to contribute to nationally significant Aboriginal health research
- Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
- Career development and career growth opportunities
- Work alongside leading researchers, clinicians and community partners

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📌 Program Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
📍 Adelaide