Project Lead – National Indigenous Diabetes

Role Type: Full time, fixed term for 2 years

Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

School: Onemda – Melbourne School of Population and Global Health & Melbourne School of Health Sciences

Salary: $152,695 – $176,065 per annum plus 17% superannuation

About the Role

Lead a landmark national project to close the gap in diabetes for Indigenous communities. Collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners to drive meaningful health, policy and research outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead day-to-day management of the Close the Gap in Diabetes project, achieving agreed milestones and outcomes.
- Design and deliver the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Diabetes Summit with key partners and stakeholders.
- Prepare governance, ethics and collaboration documentation, ensuring compliance and effective project risk and quality management.
- Coordinate research activities, data analysis and publication of findings, disseminating evidence through reports, presentations and forums.
- Build and maintain culturally safe partnerships with Aboriginal organisations, communities and service providers across Australia.

Qualifications and Experience

- Doctoral-level qualification or equivalent experience in public health, health systems or a related health discipline.




- Advanced project planning and organisational skills across complex research or health service environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management experience with communities, services and multidisciplinary teams.
- High-level analytical and research skills, including data management, evaluation and innovative problem solving.
- Excellent written communication, reports, presentations and culturally informed consultation with diverse audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in distributed teams, balancing independent judgement with collaborative decision-making and guidance seeking.

Benefits

- 17% superannuation
- Salary packaging and access to discounted services (e.g., Bupa health insurance)
- Health and well-being programmes, Employee Assistance Programme
- Career development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning, tailored programmes)
- Flexible work arrangements and inclusive workplace support
- Leave provisions including parental, gender affirmation and cultural leave

Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Workplace

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities and experiences. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are especially encouraged. The University supports an accessible recruitment process and provides adjustments for people with disabilities.

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📌 Project Lead, Onemda (Australia)
🏢 The University Of Melbourne
📍 Australia