DeadlyScience Pathways Program Manager

WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)

5d•$118,099 - $127,828

About The Position

An excellent opportunity is available for a Pathways Program Manager to join the Engagement and Communications Department at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute. About the Position WEHI is committed to seeing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in Australia, and being part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. Our Reconciliation Action Plan has a strong focus on supporting the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scientists and a commitment to work collaboratively with key partners, including in the community and education sectors, on mutually beneficial goals. The Program Manager is responsible for managing and implementing an exciting partnership between WEHI and DeadlyScience, which aims to inspire young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s interest in science and deliver innovative education outreach activities to secondary schools and communities. The Program Manager will be responsible for the design, planning and implementation of the pathways program in partnership with DeadlyScience. The Program Manager will also work collaboratively with WEHI internal stakeholders including the Diversity and Inclusion and Engagement and Communications teams to help deliver on WEHI’s reconciliation and Indigenous employment and education commitments.

Requirements

Deep understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and protocols.
Established relationships with First Nations communities, organisations and schools with strong connections in Victoria preferred.
Demonstrated experience developing and delivering education programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Previous experience in developing and maintaining strong partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Excellent project management skills with proven experience managing complex projects.
Planning and organisational skills, with experience establishing priorities, allocating resources and meeting deadlines.
Ability to investigate, analyse and consolidate information to develop effective proposals, plans and reports.
Demonstrated collaborative approach to program design and implementation including knowledge and implementation of co-design principles.
Operational delivery skills including planning, stakeholder engagement and supplier management.
Demonstrable personal commitment to working towards equity and justice for First Nations people.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate sensitively and respectfully with a range of internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
An inclusive work style that supports a cooperative culture throughout WEHI and that promotes collaboration with the external stakeholders.
High level of motivation, enthusiasm and initiative including a commitment to continuous improvement.
Commitment to child safe standards.
Current Victorian Working with Children Check.

Nice To Haves

Education, community development or STEM qualification highly desirable or equivalent alternate combination of knowledge, training and/or experience.
Project management methodology qualification highly desirable or equivalent alternate combination of knowledge, training and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Managing and implementing an exciting partnership between WEHI and DeadlyScience
Design, planning and implementation of the pathways program in partnership with DeadlyScience
Work collaboratively with WEHI internal stakeholders including the Diversity and Inclusion and Engagement and Communications teams to help deliver on WEHI’s reconciliation and Indigenous employment and education commitments.