- Contribute to the successful delivery of the Human Flourishing Centre's research, education, capacity-building and engagement activities.
- ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.
- Full time, three year fixed term role at our Melbourne campus with some hybrid flexibility.

Campus Location: Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV113103#028

- Contribute to the successful delivery of the Human Flourishing Centre's research, education, capacity-building and engagement activities.
- ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.
- Full time, three year fixed term role at our Melbourne campus with some hybrid flexibility.

About The Role

The Human Flourishing Centre is a newly established strategic Australia-Indonesia initiative that advances human flourishing through research, education, policy engagement and capacity building. The Centre brings together researchers, partners and stakeholders to generate impact across the Indo-Pacific region through collaborative research, leadership development and knowledge translation.

The Project Coordinator (Human Flourishing Centre) is a fixed-term position established to coordinate the delivery of the Centre's establishment phase. The establishment phase has an anticipated three-year completion timeframe and encompasses the implementation, embedding and evaluation of the Centre during its initial establishment phase. The role is responsible for supporting the delivery of key project outcomes, including the establishment of governance and operational frameworks, development of strategic partnership,



implementation of research and capacity-building activities, monitoring and evaluation of establishment phase outcomes, sustainability planning, and the preparation of recommendations to inform the Centre's future operating model.

Candidates will be highly regarded with experience working with organisations, institutions or stakeholders across the Indo-Pacific region, including an understanding of regional cultural contexts, relationship-building approaches and ways of working that support effective collaboration, partnership development and project delivery.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact

General enquiries can be sent to Lisa Lavey, Manager, Research Operations - Research Office at: [email protected]

What We Offer

- The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and protected, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
- Total remuneration valued to $124,509 - $134,699 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $105,212 - $113,823 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
- Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable,



dependent on your commencement date.
- As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How To Apply

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

- Resume.
- Recommended responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
- Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 15-OCT-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

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📌 Melbourne-Based Project Coordinator — Human Flourishing Centre
🏢 Australian Catholic University
📍 Melbourne