Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.

• Are you a PhD qualified researcher with expertise in disability and/or health?
• Work in a supportive team of dedicated researchers & clinicians
• Improve the healthcare of people living with disability

Our Journey

This part-time, permanent (ongoing) role brings together the Centre for Developmental Disability Health (CDDH https://cddh.monashhealth.org/) and Allied Health Workforce, Innovation, Strategy, Education, Research (WISER) Unit to provide a supportive environment in which you can shine. The CDDH is a dedicated, statewide, multidisciplinary team who provide education, clinical support, research and advocacy to improve the health of people with disabilities. The WISER Unit drives an effective and sustainable allied health workforce through innovation, strategy, education and research, exploring and advancing opportunities to improve patient care. Together, we aim to use research to build a better understanding of the health and healthcare needs of people with disability. We invest in and undertake innovative research to build evidence-based practice and novel program delivery approaches in healthcare for people with disability.

A Day in the Life

This unique role comes at an exciting time to be an integral member of both the CDDH and the WISER Unit at Monash Health. Working with the leadership team, you will provide strategic input to design a progressive research agenda which, through the Monash Health Disability Strategy and Action Plan, articulates our commitment to the systemic reforms of the Victorian State Disability, including co-design with people with disability, Aboriginal self-determination and intersectional approaches in disability health research. As the Disability Health Research Lead, you will be responsible for using research to foster clinical excellence in healthcare for people with disabilities.

As a researcher embedded within healthcare, you will have a direct link to clinical practice to enable meaningful and rapid implementation of your research findings. A recognised research leader, skilled in building research culture and capability in others, you will actively strengthen and extend relationships with research collaborators both within and beyond Monash Health. You will identify suitable grant opportunities, lead and encourage a collaborative inter-professional research approach, and embed inclusive research principles in the planning, design, conduct, reporting and communication of all CDDH research. You will be an integral part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team of researchers and clinicians committed to providing inclusive, accessible and respectful healthcare to people with a disability.

About You

Your success in this role will see you bring your:

• Demonstrated expertise and leadership in health and/or disability focused research
• Ability to strategically plan, undertake and evaluate inclusive research
• Knowledge of current trends in healthcare and disability
• Time management working across projects and activities ensuring financial management and accountability
• Experience in teaching, training, education, and change management
• High level communication skills, both verbal and written

What you need

• PhD level qualification (or working towards) in disability and/or health
• Undergraduate qualification relevant to health and/or disability (including but not limited to allied health, disability, psychology, nursing, and social sciences)

In Return

We offer you:

• A hybrid, flexible working model to meet your individual needs
• A dedicated research translation fund ($5,000 a year) to support you to share your research far and wide
• Avenues to further develop your leadership skills
• Opportunities for career advice and growth
• A network of peer support

To see first-hand what our team say about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the short videos: https://monashhealth.org/careers

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Matthew Yates (Head of the Centre for Developmental Disability Health) on 0436 689 752 or Dr Abby Foster (Allied Health Research Advisor) on 0418 873 452.

Monash Health is a great place to work

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.  More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit). Click the "Apply Now" button.