Project Manager

• Full time, fixed term until December 2028

• Opportunity to contribute to a landmark biomedical research initiative in Sydney

• Base Salary $131,108 - $147,858 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

As the Project Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA), a strategic partnership between the University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District to establish a world-class biomedical research and innovation facility in Camperdown.

You will lead and coordinate complex project activities that underpin the successful establishment of the SBA, working across multiple interconnected work-streams including research strategy and development, biomedical workforce planning, research infrastructure, and clinical and industry engagement. You will collaborate closely with academic, clinical, and industry stakeholders to co-design initiatives, shape operating models, and deliver high-impact outcomes that advance translational research and health innovation.

Operating with a high level of autonomy, you will provide expert project management and strategic guidance to ensure delivery of key milestones ahead of the facility’s opening in 2028.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead project organisation, including defining roles, responsibilities, and workforce planning across SBA workstreams

• develop and deliver project charters, plans, and schedules aligned to SBA program milestones

• manage multiple concurrent project streams, ensuring delivery within budget and agreed timeframes

• coordinate research strategy and development initiatives, including co-design activities with academic and clinical stakeholders

• contribute to the development of operating models for research infrastructure, commercialisation, and industry engagement

• support biomedical workforce planning and contribute to building the SBA organisational culture

• establish and embed governance, reporting frameworks, and risk management processes

• manage stakeholder engagement across University, health, and external partner organisations

• design and deliver communication and engagement strategies to support clinical and consumer involvement

• provide strategic advice and resolve complex issues to enable successful program outcomes

About you

• postgraduate qualifications in STEM, health, or related discipline

• demonstrated experience delivering complex projects within biomedical, health, or research environments

• experience working within academic, clinical, or translational research settings

• strong understanding of research infrastructure, commercialisation, or industry engagement in a biomedical context

• proven experience managing diverse stakeholder groups, including senior academic and clinical leaders

• experience applying co-design approaches to develop programs, frameworks, or initiatives

• knowledge of the NSW health system or similar complex healthcare environments

• strong capability in project governance, risk management, and reporting frameworks

• excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills

• ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a complex environment

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Visa sponsorship is available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

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How to apply

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