Summer Foundation 's logo

Research Project Manager

Summer Foundation

Established in 2006, the key aim of the Summer Foundation is to change human service policy and practice related to young people in nursing homes. The Summer Foundation utilises a range of strategies to influence health, housing, aged care and disability service policy and practice related to this target group.

The Summer Foundation’s Research Team has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced project manager to play a key role in achieving our vision.

The Research Project Manager will work in the Research team to:

  • Coordinate the set-up of participating sites including, but not limited to: site identification, obtaining ethics and governance approvals, negotiating and implementing research and funding agreements.
  • Support the Chief Investigator to manage a national multi-site hospital research project in adherence with the research protocol and appropriate regulatory and ethical guidelines.

The role encompasses key activities including:

  • Prepare and deliver project updates for ethics committee, external stakeholders and internal project teams.
  • Maintain and update essential study documents and tools including, but not limited to: Study Protocol, Data Dictionary, Participant Information Sheets and Informed Consent Forms, Interview Guidelines and the online database.
  • Prepare essential documents for ethics amendments in liaison with the study investigators and the relevant Human Research Ethics Committee.
  • Act as the point of contact for sites to manage ongoing project expectations and timelines, and provide support for participant recruitment, data collection and entry.
  • Monitor study progress across participating sites using project management software
  • Complete qualitative and quantitative data analysis as required

Summer Foundation Principles

The successful applicant’s values will match the principles of the Summer Foundation. These include:

  • working as a team | we understand, respect and support the contributions and experience of our colleagues. We understand how our individual contribution fits, and we feel confident and empowered to make our best contribution. We embrace and value diversity in our workplace.
  • a healthy approach to communication | We come to discussions prepared and ready to contribute. The how, why and by who of decision making is known and understood. The right people are in the right conversations. Our conversations are healthy, respectful, robust at times and safe.
  • shared clarity and commitment to purpose | We all have a strong, shared understanding of our ‘why’. Our ‘Why’ is central to our strategy, decision making and actions.
  • working authentically | People with lived experience are central to our work and we purposefully and professionally incorporate this experience and expertise in our work. We focus closely on the impact of our work, and we strive to always deliver work to the highest standard.
  • a smart responsible and considered approach | We invest in efficient, continuously improving processes, and prioritise time for learning and reflection. We celebrate our successes and promote having fun at work. We work in a way that respects our environment.

What we offer

  • The Summer Foundation has flexible and supportive work practices. We encourage and welcome people with lived experience of disability to apply.
  • The Summer Foundation also offers Salary Packaging, a supportive and collaborative team environment and the opportunity to feel good about what you achieve at the end of the day.

Employment basis

  • Permanent Full Time (1.00 FTE) 37.5 hours per week or Part Time (0.8 FTE) 30 hours per week.
  • Melbourne location (Head Office in Box Hill, Victoria). Currently working from home.
  • Employment is subject to National Police History Check.
  • Hold, or be willing to undertake and pass, a Victorian Working With Children Check.

For further information about working with Summer Foundation and to view the position description please visit the Job Opportunities section of our website via www.summerfoundation.org.au/get-involved/job-opportunities.

To apply

  • Please click ‘Apply Now’ to be re-directed to our recruitment system where you will be asked to respond to the Key Selection Criteria and upload a cover letter and resume. There will be a number of stages to the recruitment process. Stay tuned for your notifications by email and SMS
  • Applicants are required to have Australian Work Rights

How to apply

This job ad has now expired, and applications are no longer being accepted.

Email me more jobs like this.

Daily