Job no: 0055234

Work type: Fixed Term

Location: Hospital based

Division/Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Department/School: Melbourne Medical School

Salary: $96,002 – $103,921 (UOM 7)

Role & Superannuation rate: Professional – Part time – 17% super

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About the Role

This is an exciting and challenging role in a national program that focuses on making a difference for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with dementia, their families, carers, and communities.  The Coordinator is a key member of the OnTRACK Centre for Research Excellence team and will take an active role in facilitating and supporting complex networks, and important stakeholder relationships. 

With the support of the lead Chief Investigator, you will have responsibility for resource and operational management across the program, including project management, communications, financial and human resources oversight and to ensure effective leadership and completion of the program.

Our CRE team includes Community members, health, and community organisations and 10 Chief Investigators and 9 Associate Investigators from leading universities and research centres across Australia.  Join us if:

• you want to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and their communities
• you’re looking for a challenging and interesting project management role and have an interest in the OnTRACK CRE research program
• you want to be part of a collaborative team with diverse expertise.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• support the OnTRACK CRE Investigator team to establish, develop and/or build the partnerships and relationships needed to deliver the OnTRACK CRE research program.  
• liaise with, and support community members, community, and partner organisations to engage and participate in the OnTRACK CRE network and research program

• manage OnTRACK CRE operations.  With the support of CIA, co-ordinate with the community, investigators and multi-site partners to ensure agreed milestones and outcomes are achieved within budget and set timelines, and according to culturally responsive and ethically appropriate protocols.
• initiate, organise and support Investigator meetings, governance committees, oversee ethics protocols and other governance related activities.

About You

Your attention to detail is second to none and you will be adept at organising your own workload with competing priorities, able to meet deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work. Your outstanding communication skills allow you to work collaboratively and flexibly within a team environment with changing demands, and to make strong community connections.

Ideally, you will further have:

• tertiary qualification relevant to the role (Postgraduate qualifications are preferred) and/or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in a large and complex organisation or project/program.
• project management experience, ideally in a complex research and/or community setting. 
• ability to demonstrate culturally safe practice
• experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities will be highly regarded.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental, and cultural leave
• competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

About the Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital

www.medicine.unimelb.edu.au/medicine

The Department of Medicine and Radiology is a large and diverse department in the Melbourne Medical School (MMS) that undertakes research, postgraduate and undergraduate teaching within the University of Melbourne teaching hospitals. MMS is committed to working with the communities we serve to improve health and advance health care. We do this through our teaching, learning, research, clinical care and advocacy.  The OnTRACK Centre for Research Excellence currently operates from the Royal Park Campus of The Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital.  

Be Yourself

At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume, and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role.

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Position Description:  OnTRACK CRE – Coordinator Position Description.pdf

Advertised: 07 Feb 2022 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 27 Feb 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time