ABOUT BURNET

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian medical research and public health organisation focused on achieving better health for vulnerable communities in Australia and internationally by accelerating the translation of research, discovery and evidence into sustainable health solutions. The Institute is headquartered in Melbourne with programs that operate across Asia, the Pacific and in Africa.

Burnet’s culture links innovative discovery-oriented research and implementation research with development and humanitarian action. World-class laboratory and field-based research is integrated into multidisciplinary programs aimed at the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases of global significance. This unique approach allows the Institute to make a tangible and sustainable impact on health in both developed and developing countries.

The Institute has three major thematic programs – Disease Elimination, Behaviours and Health Risk, and Maternal and Child Health, and two expansion programs – Healthy Ageing and Health Security. Staff within these Programs are supported by cross-cutting communities of practice; the disciplines of Life Sciences, Public Health and International Development.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The International Health Project Officer (PO) will join a dynamic and experienced group of public health researchers and practitioners in the Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health team. You will contribute to the team’s public health research and knowledge synthesis activities, with a focus on improving maternal and newborn health globally.

This position is part time (0.6 time fraction) and is initially for a 12 month period.

Refer to the attached position description for full details.

CRITERIA

The successful incumbent will have:

• Undergraduate qualification in science, health or other field relevant to reproductive, sexual, maternal and/or child health in low- and middle-income countries
• Expertise in sexual and reproductive health AND/OR maternal and child health AND/OR a health services improvement AND/OR public health
• Previous experience with conducting health related research activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently exercising strong judgement, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Skills and experience with conduct of systematic reviews, literature searching and screening and Endnote software

Desirable attributes for this position would also include:

• A postgraduate qualification in the health sciences, public health or a relevant field
• Project coordination/management skills
• Previous experience in international development, research or not-for-profit organisation
• Experience working on databases or health information systems ideally within a health or research program
• Experience working in a resource-constrained country or setting
• Experience working with statistical analysis software for quantitative analysis of health data (such as STATA, SPSS or similar)
• Peer-review publications in a health field
• Experience with electronic data collection and capture systems (eg: REDCap or similar)

Benefit from ongoing support and attractive salary packaging working for this leading not-for-profit organisation.

Burnet Institute is committed to providing our people with a supportive working environment. We value diversity and gender equity at the institute and provide flexible working arrangements for our staff. Burnet is participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Pilot of the Athena SWAN Charter in Australia.