Digital Health Project Manager

• Full Time 12-month opportunity for a dedicated Digital Health Project Manager
• provide strategic leadership across research initiatives to ensure alignment across the projects
• Base Salary $126,065 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is seeking a highly motivated Digital Health Project Manager to support an exciting Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)-funded project focused on improving child development and mental health services through digital innovation.

In this role, you will lead and coordinate a complex research program that collects and analyses digital data from children, families, clinicians, and health services. You will play a key role in the development and implementation of new software and digital solutions designed to enhance service delivery and outcomes. The role will also involve trialing these innovations within real-world service settings.

You will provide strategic leadership across research initiatives, ensure alignment with project objectives, and drive stakeholder engagement across communities, government, and service providers.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage and deliver large-scale research initiatives aligned with strategic goals
• work collaboratively with stakeholders including communities, government agencies, health services, and research partners
• foster a culture of research excellence and continuous improvement
• oversee data analytics, interpretation, and reporting to inform decision-making
• lead stakeholder engagement strategies and partnerships
• ensure efficient research administration, compliance, and publication processes
• manage reporting requirements and maintain data accuracy across university systems
• contribute to budgeting processes and monitor project expenditure
• oversee resource allocation across financial, personnel, and technology areas
• lead project delivery with clear direction and proactive problem-solving
• coordinate risk management and ensure workplace health and safety compliance
• support the development and translation of digital tools and assets into practice

About you

• demonstrated experience managing research projects in a research-intensive environment
• experience working with health services and/or implementing programs within healthcare settings
• extensive experience in software and/or application development projects
• strong data analysis and data visualisation skills
• proven experience in research administration, reporting, and dissemination
• experience managing staff performance and development
• analytical thinking and problem-solving
• strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. 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 are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a university community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by 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 LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum 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 Danielle Selinger, Recruitment Consultant by email to Danielle.selinger@sydney.edu.au

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Applications Close Sunday 07 June 2026 11:59 PM