**Job Summary**: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our team as a Tobacco Control Project Manager. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in coordinating research projects aimed at ending tobacco use in Australia, with a focus on NHMRC-funded initiatives working in partnership with remote community-controlled stores and other organizations.
The Tobacco Control Project Manager will oversee project operations, support governance and stakeholder engagement, coordinate research activities, manage budgets and logistics, and contribute to data collection and communications. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference in the health and wellbeing of communities across the Northern Territory.
**Key Responsibilities**:
* Coordinate tobacco research projects to reduce the retail availability of tobacco products
* Support First Nations engagement and build trust with male community members
* Manage team activities across remote Northern Territory communities
* Develop and implement strategies to improve tobacco control outcomes
* Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve project goals and objectives
**Requirements**:
* Progress towards postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field (e.g., public health, allied health, community development)
* Extensive experience in research project management or equivalent mix of education, training, and experience
* Strong project planning and management skills, including human resource management within health or health research sectors
* High-level negotiation and interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships across diverse stakeholders and cultural backgrounds
**What We Offer**:
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunities for professional growth and development
* Collaborative and supportive work environment
* Flexible working arrangements
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.