Knowledge Translation Fellow - Parkville, Australia - Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

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Parkville, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Role Type: 12-month part time contract (22.8 hours per week)

Salary:
$82,013 - $90,549 p.a plus super (pro rata)

The opportunity:

Join CP-Achieve, a National Health and Medical Research Council funded Centre of Research Excellence, on a mission to empower adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy to lead full and healthy lives.

About CP-Achieve:

Consumer-Centric Approach:
We are dedicated to involving young people with cerebral palsy and their families in every stage of our research, ensuring that outcomes are meaningful and relevant to their lives

Expertise Development:
Over the past five years, CP-Achieve has cultivated significant expertise in authentically involving consumers in cerebral palsy research, creating a unique and impactful legacy

What's in it for you?

Join a dynamic team committed to making a difference in the lives of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy
Receive mentorship and engagement from the CP-Achieve team and Advisory Group throughout the fellowship
Contribute to making a lasting impact on the lives of those with cerebral palsy by promoting authentic consumer involvement
Drive impact and transfer CP-Achieve's consumer involvement expertise into actionable policies and practices
Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases

Your responsibilities include:

Promote and share CP-Achieve consumer involvement expertise, through the knowledge translation of CP-Achieve consumer involvement successes, challenges and innovations
Identify and nurture collaborative relationships with stakeholders/knowledge users conducting related work
Develop relationships with key contacts, including the Fellowship Advisory Group and CP-Achieve consumer research partners, to collaborate in resource development and knowledge translation approaches and identify potential barriers and enablers to support the knowledge transfer strategy
Create a suite of high-quality resources, which are tailored for a range of stakeholders/knowledge users across Australia

What we need from you:

Experience in research leadership and/or knowledge translation
An understanding of consumer involvement in research
Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills with a range of stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in supporting and implementing change

Who we are

Murdoch Children's Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.

Join us

Applications close: 27th March 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight time