Operations Lead – Workforce Planning and Resourcing

Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.  

• Full Time Opportunity
• UNSW Health Translation Hub, Randwick, NSW   
• Permanent Position
• Hybrid working environment (2-3 days per week in the office)

Pro-Rata Salary Range of $143,300k Base to $148k Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities). Plus 12% Superannuation and access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging with a value of up to $15,900.  (more information provided below). 

We are seeking an experience Operations Lead to drive excellence in project delivery and workforce planning for our Australian Project Operations team, comprising over 100 staff.  This hybrid leadership role encompasses two key focus areas:

• Team and Project Oversight, lead and support Senior Project Managers and Line Managers to ensure high quality project outcomes. Provide guidance on  people management, resourcing allocation and project delivery;
• Workforce Planning and Resourcing, develop forecasting models, maintain resourcing plans and oversee recruitment activities to ensure optimal staffing across projects.

As a member of our Project Operations leadership team, you will be a valued member of the team advancing strategic goals and shaping the future of our operational functional areas in Australia.

For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience / Our Successful Candidate  

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.
• At least 6 years’ experience in all aspects of complex clinical/research project operations in an academic or pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience in workforce planning, resource management or project resourcing.
• Ability to develop modelling for resource planning.
• Substantive experience leading project teams and/or line managing employees.
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead, develop, coach and mentor project team members.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence others.
• Demonstrated clear interpersonal written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate with various professions and on different levels.
• Adaptability and flexibility to handle a wide range of stakeholders and changing priorities.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to see the big picture, yet still focus on detail and quality of work.

Experience in a previous resource forecasting role will be considered highly desirable.

The closing date for applications is 03 October 2025.   
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found 

The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position.  Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered.

Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health 

The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.  

As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to: 

• Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery  
• Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale  
• Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs 
• Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship  

We pride ourselves with our 6 core values:

Excellence, Integrity, Can-do approach, Creativity, Impact, and Humanitarian Commitment. 

Your Career at The George Institute

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging

www.smartsalary.com.au

Receive an industry standard salary in addition to your Base Salary and Superannuation, you will have access to salary packaging benefits allowing you to use up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income on every day expenses such as rent and groceries.  You will also have an option to package up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment. Visit Smart Salary website for more information

• Flexible Working Arrangements

We are proud of our flexible working arrangements and the set up that suits you best - onsite, hybrid or WFH (dependent on individual role)

• Professional Development Support

Employee’s of TGI recieve a $3,000 annual Learning and Development wallet to spend on approved courses to support your professional development.

• Employee Wellbeing Focus

A focus on employee wellbeing including global employee engagement surveys, reward and recognition programs and wellness challenges.

• Global Collaboration and Impact

Be part of a diverse international team working on projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving global health outcomes

Why The George? 

We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs. 

Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.  

• Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay 
• Learning and career development opportunities 
• Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave 
• YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location 
• A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact 

Please apply now!

Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.  

We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.