• 2 year fixed term full time opportunity 
• Hybrid position – working in our Macquarie University office and from home 
• Flexible work arrangement opportunities to support work, personal and family commitments 

About the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) 

NAL is a world leader in hearing research and evidence-based innovation to improve hearing health and transform the lives of people with hearing difficulties. NAL collaborates with organisations around the world to innovate on novel solutions to hearing health services and technology and provides insight into the needs of people with hearing loss and clinicians who treat them. NAL’s research findings are published in leading peer-reviewed journals and its innovations are used worldwide. NAL is the research division of Hearing Australia. 

We are seeking an energetic Research Project Support Officer to join our NAL team. This role will be responsible for supporting research project delivery and will be a key part of the monitoring and reporting activities of the PMO. This is a great opportunity for a person with experience in research or general administration to come to an organisation with purpose.

The ideal candidate will have experience working across a range of projects or initiatives and be eager to learn new skills. This role will be supported by colleagues in a highly engaged and solution-focused PMO, and work closely with NAL’s researchers and leadership team.

The key responsibilities of the role include: 

• Support research project teams to ensure successful achievement of project objectives and milestones. By providing logistical and administrative support 
• Support steering committee and research council meetings, including preparing agendas, minutes and follow-up on actions 
• Assist the Project Management Office (PMO) by providing support with monitoring and reporting 
• Support project compliance with organizational policies, ethical standards, and relevant regulations 
• Assist the Operations and Finance Manager in various administrative tasks, including coordinating invoices and preparing basic financial reports 
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the optimization of project support procedures 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience: 

• Experience in administration  
• Strong written and verbal skills 
• Experience working across a range of initiatives or projects simultaneously  
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook 
• Exceptional attention to detail and high level organisational and time-management skills 
• Experience working in a research environment is desirable 

We will require the successful candidate to be willing to have a Police Check conducted (we pay) and must have rights to work in Australia. 

Why work for Hearing Australia?

Hearing Australia provides world leading research and hearing services for the wellbeing of all Australians. We put our clients and people at the heart of everything we do. Helping thousands of Australians across the nation every day to rediscover the sounds they love. When you change lives, it's more than just a job. 

Visit www.hearing.com.au to discover more!

Hearing Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.

Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse culture is a priority for us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,  people from diverse cultural backgrounds who are bilingual and people living with disability to apply.