The role

We are seeking people who are committed to:

•  the highest levels of ethical behaviour, integrity and professionalism

•  APS/NHMRC values and behaviours

•  developing their skills and knowledge

•  client service and responsive to requests: and

•  able to apply frameworks and principles through critical thinking

Non-ongoing employment opportunities may be offered on a full-time, part-time or intermittent/irregular (casual) basis depending on business needs and requirements.

NHMRC has offices in Canberra and Melbourne.

Job description

The Temporary Employment Register 2026-2027 (the Register) is open to eligible candidates to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for non-ongoing (temporary) employment with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

The Register enables NHMRC to access appropriately skilled and experienced individuals at short notice for non-ongoing opportunities that may arise from time to time.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to work with NHMRC you must:

•  Be an Australian Citizen

•  Satisfactorily answer all screening questions during the application process.

If you are offered non-ongoing employment, you must:

•  Successfully undergo a National Criminal History Check

•  Complete a Pre-employment Health Declaration and (if applicable) a pre-employment medical.

About the agency

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is Australia’s leading Government agency for supporting health and medical research for the improvement of individual and population health. It does this through funding high quality research, supporting the translation of research into evidence-based practice and policy, providing guidance on responsible research practices and ethical issues, and administration of legislation governing research using human embryos. In addition, NHMRC has responsibilities in relation to implementation of the Medical Research Future Fund. NHMRC engages closely with a range of stakeholders across the health system and community to ensure that health and medical research meets the needs of the Australian community. This includes governments, researchers, biotech industries and other business leaders, medical, nursing and allied health practitioners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and research leaders, teaching and research institutions, health services, community health organisations, consumers and carers. NHMRC’s responsibilities include engagement with the health and medical research sector and broader community to manage NHMRC’s grants system which has up to 57,000 external users and is responsible for coordinating and administering grants processes totalling more than $1.5 billion annually. NHMRC has a workforce of around 250 staff, with most located in the Canberra office, with a smaller number in our Melbourne office. NHMRC offers attractive flexible work arrangements which allow staff to work from home. NHMRC is dedicated to championing gender equity and diversity, ensuring equal opportunities for all staff in our pursuit of excellence in health research.

Notes

Please note that:

•  Your EOI will remain active until 30 June 2027. After that time, you will be required to submit a new EOI in the 2027-2028 Register

•  You will only be contacted regarding your EOI if an opportunity arises that matches your skills and experience

•  There is no guarantee an offer of non-ongoing employment will be made.

Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment

Candidates should familiarise themselves with the Australian Public Service Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment as they guide the ethical, responsible and transparent use of AI tools by candidates engaging in APS recruitment processes. These principles are designed to ensure that the use of AI tools by candidates aligns with the expectations outlined in the APS Values and Employment Principles and maintains the integrity of recruitment decisions and outcomes.