• Fixed-term, full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) parental leave replacement, from 27 October 2025 to 26 October 2026.
• Contribute to Cancer Council Victoria’s world-leading work to advance tobacco and nicotine control
• Manage research and evaluation projects across major tobacco control projects
• Hybrid working environment, working from home, and East Melbourne office

About your opportunity

We are seeking a Research Manager to join the Behavioural Science Division, in a fixed-term parental leave replacement position. Reporting to the Senior Research Fellow, and working closely with the Behavioural Science Division’s Director, your role is to:

• Manage the development, implementation, analyses and reporting across major tobacco control research and campaign evaluation studies
• In consultation with other team members, conceive, develop, and implement other original research projects
• Contribute to strategic planning as a member of CBRC’s tobacco control research team
• Lead and co-author manuscripts, reports, and conference presentations
• Lead and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders

All about you

We are looking for someone with:

• A Master’s degree in behavioural science, public health or a related discipline or equivalent, or substantial research and evaluation experience in a research environment
• Demonstrated excellence in behavioural research design and methods, particularly in working with surveys and experimental studies
• Demonstrated ability to design and conduct quantitative evaluation research and design survey instruments
• Ability to draw conclusions from qualitative and quantitative data to provide guidance for prevention policy and/or program development

What we can offer you

• Base salary of $99,648 to $116,882 p.a. (dependant on experience, pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits of $15,900 plus meals/entertainment $2,650 p.a. https://www.accesspay.com.au/employee/what-is-salary-packaging/

To apply and for more info

To apply for this opportunity, download a Position Description and upload your Resume and Cover Letter. Ensure that your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria detailed within the Position Description. For more information contact Dr Emily Brennan on (03) 9514 6355 or emily.brennan@cancervic.org.au

All offers of employment will be made subject to satisfactory completion of employment checks including evidence of right to work in Australia, a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check (as required).

Applications close 25 September 2025 at 11:59pm

Cancer Council Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cancer Council Victoria is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, all applicants will be considered for employment. We encourage all people to apply including people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, identify as LGBTIQA+, have a disability, or are part of our culturally and linguistically diverse communities.