Mental Health Research Officer - Liverpool, Australia - South Western Sydney Local Health District
Description
Employment Type:
Permanent part time, 16 hours per week
Location:
Liverpool Hospital Mental Health Service
Position Classification:
Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Counsellor Level 1/2
Requisition ID:
REQ358954
Application Close Date:01/01/2023
Remuneration:
Dependent on qualifications:
Clinical Psychologist:
$ $63.11 per hour
Psychologist:
$ $53.40 per hour
Counsellor Level 1/2**:
$ $49.27 per hour
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
About You
Hardworking and Enthusiastic person who I passionate about research and making a real difference
Exceptional experience in all aspects of Research in early child development
Outstanding report and grant writing skills
Ability to be flexible
About The Opportunity
To provide research capacity and resources to the Academic head of ICAMHS research and the Infant Child & Adolescent Mental Health service with the aim of improving outcomes for children and adolescents.
It is envisaged that this position will provide research support that will facilitate clinical research including supporting clinicians and seamless translation of research evidence to clinical practice and policy where relevant, in a preventative framework that would improve outcomes for children, young people and their families
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What you'll be doing
To provide leadership and research capacity resources to the Head of Academic Unit, Child Psychiatry unit in the Infant child and Adolescent Mental Health Service with aim of improving outcomes for children and adolescents.
This will include clinical assessments, both qualitative and quantitative, intake assessments of clinical trial patients, working with families, close liaison with other SWSLHD staff in consumer care, working with other project staff on developing the ehealth interface, ethics, governance and database work.
This position will provide research support and the seamless translation of research evidence to Clinical practice and policy where relevant in a preventative framework that would improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Where You'll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it.
Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Relevant qualification/ registration in one of the disciplines, as noted in the essential criteria (please refer to the position description)
- Relevant research experience in mental health field, psychology, epidemiology, health services research or relevant discipline, and/or substantial relevant work experience
- High level of skills working within a relevant research field with evidence of research output, productivity, and a strong capacity to work in a multidisciplinary team
- High level statistical skills in two or more of: epidemiology, biostatistics, statistical modelling and capacity to oversee large and complex databases and use uptodate electronic data management programs
- Demonstrated leadership skills with excellent interpersonal Communication skills and the relate with a broad range of professional colleagues, Clinical and administrative staff, research partners and research participants
- Demonstrated skills in capacity building, research supervision with evidence of research output and demonstrated proficiency in outcome measurement, data collection and evaluation
- Attention to detail, accuracy, precision, ability to work unsupervised and take imitative and lead a team
Interview Date Range: 04/01/ /01/2023
Additional Information
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Workplace Giving Program
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Salary Packaging
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Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.
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