- APS Level 6
- $99,734 - $111,701 per annum
- Canberra and Melbourne

FOR CURRENT APS EMPLOYEES ONLY The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking applications from high performing individuals to fill the role of Senior Project Officer. Our ideal candidate is a motivated individual with an interest in communications, project coordination, change management and business readiness activities. The role will support the delivery of grants system initiatives by developing communication products, maintaining business documentation, engaging with stakeholders and contributing to learning and support resources for the NHMRC Grants Management System.

The role is only available to current APS employees as a S26 temporary transfer at level or on higher duties for a period of 9 months.

What we offer

What truly makes us a great place to work? It's our people and the culture we've built together. With an 87% response rate in the 2026 APS Employee Census, NHMRC employees reported high levels of pride (90%), commitment (94%) and connection to our purpose (95%).

NHMRC scored above the APS average across key employee experience measures, including wellbeing, innovation, communication and speak up culture. At NHMRC, you'll find meaningful work, supportive leadership, flexible ways of working, and a collaborative environment where people can thrive and make a difference.

Our roles come with broad responsibilities and minimal hierarchy, making it easier to get things done. You will be part of a small, inclusive, and high performing team with a strong, supportive culture.

We offer

- A truly flexible workplace culture.
- A agile, diverse and supportive team across Melbourne and Canberra.
- Wellbeing programs including up to 6 free counselling sessions per year and a workplace that genuinely cares.
- Generous recreational leave, personal leave, cultural leave, parental leave and paid end-of-year shutdown.
- Study assistance and professional development opportunities that align with your career goals.
- Opportunities to be trusted to lead high value projects with the freedom to innovate and the support to grow.
- Strategic exposure where you can engage directly with senior leaders and contribute to decisions that shape our future direction.

About the Branch The Technology and Data Branch enables NHMRC by harnessing technology and data to meet both present and future business needs.





The Branch is comprised of the IT Management and Strategy (ITMS), Business Intelligence and Data Access (BIDA), Grant Systems Section (GSS) and Data Analytics, Reporting and MREA (DARMS) sections.

About the Section The Grant Systems Section (GSS) is responsible for the management and administration of NHMRC’s grant management platform (Sapphire) and operational reporting environment. Its broader responsibilities include contract and service delivery, project delivery, system support and configuration.

Job specific duties

As the Senior Project Officer, you will:

- Plan and support training and business readiness activities for grants system initiatives, working with stakeholders to identify learning needs and help users prepare for change.
- Design, develop and maintain training and support resources, including user guides, quick reference materials, SharePoint pages, presentations, facilitator materials and instructional content for grants management systems and associated processes.
- Coordinate and work with the Training Lead to deliver training sessions and other learning activities for internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop clear, accurate and audience-appropriate communication and written products, including executive briefing reports, committee papers, project updates, FAQs, knowledge articles and other business documentation.
- Support project coordination and change management activities by maintaining business documentation, tracking actions and dependencies, and contributing to stakeholder engagement and readiness planning.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by monitoring stakeholder feedback, identifying opportunities to improve training, communication and support materials, and sharing lessons learned.

Core capabilities The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Project coordination and delivery support
- Change and business readiness
- Written communication and documentation




- Learning and user support

Highly desirable The following demonstrated knowledge, experience and qualifications will be highly regarded:

- Relevant qualifications or experience in project management, communications, learning and development or related field.
- Understanding of the grants management lifecycle and peer review process.
- Experience working in an ICT transformation program.
- Strong document formatting skills with an eye for human centred design in standard tools like Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in or willingness to learn project management tools such as DevOps and video editing tools such as Camtasia.

Location The role is available in either Canberra or Melbourne.

Eligibility

This EOI is open to current Commonwealth employees only. Non-ongoing employees are not eligible for temporary transfers under section 26 of the Public Service Act 1999. Non-ongoing employees may be eligible for a secondment if the term of the secondment does not exceed the term of their engagement, and is consistent with the employment instrument the employee is engaged under.

Further information For further information contact Kathy McGrath on 02 6217 9053 or email [email protected]

How to apply

You will need to complete the online application form and provide:

- a short pitch (no more than 500 words)
- a current Resume
- contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor or manager.

NHMRC is an inclusive and diverse employer that supports gender equity and diversity in leadership. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including People with Disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, mature age people and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Applications close

11:30 PM AEST Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

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📌 Senior Project Officer (Grant Systems) (Melbourne)
🏢 National Health and Medical Research Council
📍 Melbourne