Research Manager

• Queensland Digital Health Centre (QDHeC)

• Full-time, fixed-term position until December 2027  

• Base salary will be in the range $120,317 - $134,892 + 17% super (HEW Level 8) 

• Based at our Herston Campus

Join the Queensland Digital Health Centre (QDHeC) in a pivotal senior leadership role where you will help shape the future of digitally enabled healthcare research.

As Research Manager, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of a diverse portfolio of high-impact digital health research, consultancy and strategic initiatives, including nationally significant Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) programs.

Working within a collaborative, innovative and purpose-driven environment, you will partner with leading researchers, clinicians, government agencies and industry stakeholders to drive meaningful outcomes that translate research into real-world impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence complex projects, strengthen research capability and contribute to creating positive change across the health sector.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the planning, governance and delivery of a portfolio of digital health research and consultancy projects, ensuring milestones, timelines, quality outcomes and strategic objectives are achieved.

• Providing expert project management leadership across major research programs, including nationally funded initiatives, while managing risks, dependencies, budgets, reporting and project performance.

• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with researchers, clinicians, industry and government stakeholders, and coordinating effective communication, engagement and governance activities.

• Supporting the development and implementation of research, consultancy and strategic initiatives through funding applications, business cases, operational planning, compliance activities and continuous improvement projects that enhance research impact and organisational performance.

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly organised and strategic project management professional who thrives in a complex research environment. You will bring a proven ability to lead multiple concurrent projects, build strong stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-quality outcomes across research, consultancy and strategic initiatives. With exceptional communication skills and a collaborative mindset, you will be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to innovative digital health research that creates meaningful impact across the healthcare sector.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering complex projects or programs, ideally within health, research, higher education, government or a related sector.

• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, frameworks and tools, with the ability to apply fit-for-purpose approaches across diverse project environments.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience building productive relationships across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

• Experience in project governance, reporting, risk management and compliance, with the ability to provide informed advice to support decision-making.

• Strong financial and operational management capabilities, including budget oversight, resource planning and the coordination of strategic initiatives and funding activities.

The Queensland Digital Health Centre (QHDeC) is a multidisciplinary team of clinical informaticians, mathematicians, ICT experts, data scientists and engineers spread across multiple faculties of the University of Queensland. It focuses across the horizons of digital transformation for healthcare: optimising digital workflows, data and analytics and new and innovative models of care. QHDeC partners with Queensland Health, researchers and industry to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care by leveraging routinely collected data for system improvement, allowing optimisation of workflows and health service delivery. 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Vicki Hobson-Green | Senior Manager, Digital Health Operations at [email protected]

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.  

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarizing how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. 

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.  

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.  

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623. 

Applications close Friday 7 August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67360). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for end of August 2026.