Part time (0.8 FTE) fixed term until 30th June 2027 Opportunity to lead high-impact international and local research projects Base Salary $146,197 - $154,260 17% superannuation – Pro-rata to 0.8FTE (28 hours per week) About the opportunity As the Research Program Manager , you will coordinate the U21 Nature Positive Coalition, a major international initiative focused on sustainability and biodiversity, alongside other strategic research projects. You will manage project organisation, define roles and responsibilities, and ensure effective delivery within agreed timeframes and budgets. Working closely with academic leaders and external stakeholders, you will drive global collaboration and support policy reform initiatives. Your key responsibilities will be to: manage overall organisation of research projects, including defining roles, responsibilities, and milestones lead the development and communication of the U21 project charter to ensure clarity of objectives and deliverables establish and implement project management methodologies, processes, and templates design project processes and governance structures for the U21 international project and local research initiatives develop and implement detailed project plans, including timelines and milestones provide leadership to project teams, including workload allocation, supervision, and training manage project financials, including budget allocation and monitoring expenditure undertake other duties and projects appropriate within the classification level as required About you postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent experience extensive experience in managing strategic projects, ideally in policy reform or higher education contexts proven ability to manage budgets and financial reporting experience engaging multiple internal and external stakeholders strong skills in planning, organisation, and project delivery proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools excellent communication and decision-making skills. To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus. Work Rights You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. 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 include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through 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 LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion . How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kale Claffey Recruitment Operations by email to kale.claffey@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Tuesday 20 January 2026 11:59 PM
