Program Coordinator - Nedlands, Australia - Telethon Institute for Child Health Research

Telethon Institute for Child Health Research

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Nedlands, Australia

5 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The Opportunity

Our Child Physical Activity, Health and Development team focuses on improving children's physical activity levels, health and development and works to uncover the best environments, policies, and programs to facilitate physically active lifestyles for lifelong health and wellbeing.

Our vision is that every child has the opportunity and support to be physically active for their individual health and well-being.

We now have an opportunity for a Program Coordinator to work closely with the Head of the Healthy Behaviours & Environment Program to facilitate and support the strategic direction for the Child Physical Activity, Health & Development Team and wider Healthy Behaviours & Environment Program.

In this important role, you will work across all areas of the research program, providing leadership and support to the Program Head and team in the areas of research program and team strategy and research project management to ensure the team delivers high quality research outcomes and outputs.

Some of your duties will include but not be limited to;

Implement research project governance, management and reporting procedures to monitor project progress.
Facilitate high level of research productivity and collaboration across projects and people in a dynamic research environment.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and assist with coordination of consumer group activities and engagement with the research program.

Based at Perth Children's Hospital in Nedlands, this role can either be offered as a full-time or part-time opportunity (minimum 0.8FTE) for 18 months with possible extension.

About You

Tertiary qualification within research management, project management or health sciences.
Ability to provide leadership to high performing teams, facilitate effective teamwork and liaise with a broad range of stakeholders.
Highly developed interpersonal skills including demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Welldeveloped conceptual and analytical skills including ability for strategic thinking and developing appropriate strategies.
Evidence of academic writing (grants submissions/reports, ethics submissions/reports, and publications).

About Us
***Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

Some of our staff benefits include:

Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
Flexible work options and hybrid working.
Reward and recognition program.
Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning.
Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationary.

How to apply

Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the "About You" section above.

Contact Name:
Hayley Christian

Closing Date:21/08/2023 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.