Project Coordinator – BEST Laboratory

Position Number: JR-013691

Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term for two years
Location: Austin Health
Faculty: Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS)
Department: Physiotherapy (Austin Health)
Salary: Level A $87266 - $118416 plus 17% super

• National FightMND-funded respiratory education project / blend clinical education and research coordination / multidisciplinary neuromuscular and spinal cord injury focus

• Join us to coordinate innovative trials and education that directly improve respiratory care for people with NMD.

• Investing in you 17% superannuation benefits package including salary packaging health and wellbeing programs discounted services and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
You will coordinate the FightMND-funded Resp-Ed project developing respiratory education resources that uplift MND care nationwide. You will also support MRFF funded neuromuscular and spinal cord injury trials within the BEST this role you build skills in clinical research stakeholder engagement and implementation science.

What you will deliver:

• Coordinate the FightMND-funded Resp-Ed project from planning through delivery timelines governance and reporting.

• Liaise with multidisciplinary clinicians partners and people with lived experience to co-design respiratory education resources. You dont need respiratory expertise to excel in this role. You will be working alongside content experts to develop the resources.

• Develop and maintain project documentation ethics submissions evaluation plans workplans and meeting schedules.

• Support coordination and delivery of BEST Lab clinical trials including recruitment assessments interventions and data management.

• Contribute to data analysis reports presentations and manuscripts that translate research findings into improved clinical practice.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a bachelor degree in allied health health sciences or another relevant clinical discipline.

• Maintain current AHPRA or equivalent professional registration with experience as a practising allied health or nursing clinician.

• Bring experience in project management clinical trial coordination or clinical education including planning and delivering complex activities.

• Demonstrate face-to-face experience supporting people with disability in clinical or clinical research environments.

• Apply sound analytical skills data management experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and research governance.

• Communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders and manage competing priorities using strong organisation and time management skills.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

• Career development opportunities including access to a range of tailored programs such as Academic Women in Leadership and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

• Progressive considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being including leading parental leave gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team

At the Melbourne School of Health Sciences you join the Breathing Exercise and Sleep Therapies (BEST) group. The team is internationally recognised for neuromuscular respiratory and sleep research that changes clinical practice. Resp-Ed is a FightMND-funded project to improve the care of people with MND. It does this by upskilling multidisciplinary health professionals in MND-specific respiratory assessment and management.
Working closely with clinicians scientists and educators at Austin Health and nationally you collaborate learn and grow. Together you advance person-centred care and improve quality of life for people with complex neurological conditions.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued respected and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

Were committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Application essentials:

• Visit apply with us to learn more about the process including tips and FAQs.

• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

• Please upload a separate document addressing essential Selection Criteria points 1235 and 6 outlined in the Position Description.

Want to know more

• For questions related to our recruitment process email Corey Menadue at

• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard onor at (subject: Recruitment Adjustments).

Apply today and join a community thats shaping the future.

Applications close: Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone

Position Description:

PDJR-013691 Project Coordinator BEST

PDJR-013691 Project Coordinator BEST