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Senior Project Coordinator

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Who Are We?

At MCRI we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We believe that no question is too impossible to try and answer. We are renowned for our cutting edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. MCRI is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability. We are committed to creating a positive working environment which values all backgrounds and experiences. We strive to foster an inclusive culture that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and a culture based on respect, consideration and dignity.

The Opportunity

A Part-time Senior Project Coordinator is required for a parental leave replacement position for 12 months (commencing in November 2021) on our NHMRC and beyondblue funded Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Childhood Adversity and Mental Health. The vision of the CRE is to prevent the significant mental health morbidity load of depression, anxiety problems and suicidality experienced by children living in adversity and exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Work in the CRE includes: systematic review of evidence on interventions and strategies to prevent and respond to childhood adversity and the associated depression, anxiety and suicidality (Theme A); design and evaluation of two integrated Hub approaches (in Victoria and NSW), that bring together education, human services and health sector agencies to better detect families living in adversity and respond to ACEs associated with depression, anxiety and suicidality (Theme B); development of a policy and evaluation framework for replicating and scaling up successful components of our integrated approaches through government and/or other funding across each relevant jurisdiction; and translation of research findings into policy and practice (Theme C).

The key purpose of this role is to coordinate implementation and evaluation activities at the CRE’s co-designed Child and Family Hub in Wyndham Vale (Theme B). Key activities include coordinating training of Hub clinicians and supporting monthly case-based discussions at the Hub. Ultimately these activities aim to improve clinician detection of and response to family adversity.

The position is based at IPC Health in Wyndham Vale, but you will also have the flexibility to work from home and at the MCRI where appropriate.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Driving the Project Management and Coordination of the Child and Family Hub @Wyndham Vale, including coordination between internal research staff, and external clinicians, management, administration and the project team at IPC Health.
  • Facilitating regular Child and Family Hub team meetings.
  • Overseeing the implementation of practice approaches in the Child and Family Hub @Wyndham Vale.
  • Overseeing data collection activities for the Child and Family Hub @Wyndham Vale.
  • Engaging and building relationships with key stakeholders in health, social and education sectors in the Wyndham area.
  • Liaising and managing stakeholder expectations in relation to project delivery (time/resource/cost implications/risk) with support.
  • Conducting plan-do-study-act cycles at the Hub that support Hub clinicians to ask about and respond to family adversity.
  • Meeting deadlines within required timeframes, displaying good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.
  • Contributing to the team/group and manages competing priorities/deadlines to deliver projects in a timely manner.
  • Conducting ethical research at the highest level of integrity and in line with the Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research and MCRI policies.
  • Developing the structure and content for reports independently from draft to final stage under supervision.
  • Presenting at internal and external forums as required.
  • Assisting and contributing to tender and grant applications.

Selection Criteria

Essential

  • Tertiary qualification in relevant health or related field.
  • An appropriate level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation.
  • Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated experience in changing clinical practice.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritise workload to achieve team objectives within set timeframes.
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
  • Experience working on complex quality improvement or research projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships with multidisciplinary stakeholders.
  • Experience in line management of junior staff.
  • Knowledge of research ethics and data collection practices.

Desirable

  • Experience using REDCap database.

What’s in it for you:

  • 12 Month Contract (Parental Leave Cover with Possible Extension).
  • Part Time Position (22.8-30 hours per week).
  • Attractive Salary $98,940 - $107,101 per annum (pro rata) + Super.
  • Salary Packaging, Well Being Program and much more.
  • Flexible working options also available.

Apply Now!!

For a full list of responsibilities and the key selection criteria download the position description also attached below.

Only applicants who address the key selection criteria will be considered. In one document please place your cover letter, key selection criteria, and resume. Applications will only be considered when submitted via the MCRI website.

For specific questions not answered in the PD please contact Harriet Hiscock [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Project Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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Position Reference: 30440

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