The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking a candidate that is passionate about using their skills and knowledge to realise health perks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and communities. They will assist with guiding and influencing policy development and program design across NHMRC, support agency efforts to co‑design with community as we contribute to Closing the Gap.
You will be experienced with managing your own time and be able to work across teams, in the Branch and across the agency to get good results. As a team member you will be responsible for setting priorities, managing workflows, liaison, coordination and building and maintaining of critical and sensitive stakeholder relationships.
You will use your excellent communication skills and high‑level APS writing skills to support the Director, to deliver quality advice to NHMRC committees and the Executive Team.
Job specific duties
The key responsibilities and duties of the position are to:
- Support the implementation of the Action Plan for Road Map 3, NHMRC’s comprehensive 10-year strategic framework to improve the health of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
- Assist with developing grant guidelines for Targeted Calls for Research into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, including establishment and management of expert advisory groups
- Work with the NHMRC-MRFF IAG
- Work collaboratively as part of a small and high performing team, to provide advice on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research across the agency
- Develop high quality advice, correspondence, and briefing materials based on data analysis and sound evidence-based research
- Represent NHMRC in a variety of forums with internal and external stakeholders.
Candidate Expectations
- Communicate well with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external
- Assist with maintaining productive working relationships, engage with stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes
- Work independently, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and manage workloads efficiently
- Lead with purpose, assist with collaborating across the agency
- Exercise judgement, assist with identifying and managing risks
- Write and review complex written work to a consistent high standard
- Represent the team, and supervise staff, as required.
Further information
For further information about NHMRC and the role, please go to the NHMRC career page
Location of role
The role is available in either Canberra or Melbourne.
Eligibility
This vacancy is only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and is available as a non-ongoing vacancy for 6 months. A merit pool may be established for use in filling any future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies that may arise.
11:30 PM AEDT Sunday, 7 December 2025.
We embrace the strength of diversity - through our people and the perspectives they bring. We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the recruitment process.
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