Senior Project Officer – The Kirby Institute - Sydney, Australia - UNSW Australia

Description

Why This Role is Important

• As a Senior Project Officer, your main responsibility is to provide project management and research support within the organization. This includes managing and coordinating projects funded by a NHMRC Partnership Project Grant and offering assistance to other projects within the NTD RG.

The Senior Project Officer will report directly to the Professor NTD RG leader and will not have any direct reports.

Who You Are:

• You should hold a relevant public health degree with practical experience or equivalent skills obtained through a mix of education, training, and experience.
• Experience in working in low- and middle-income countries, especially on NTDs, is preferred.
• Demonstrated project management experience with multiple stakeholders, preferably on an international scale and involving team supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail for all deliverables.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, show initiative, work independently, manage various tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Excellent time management skills to handle changing priorities and meet deadlines, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in health research design, survey development, data management, data analysis, statistics, analysis of health policy, and translating research findings into policy and practice.

Benefits and Company Culture:

• Competitive salary and access to various perks including 17% Superannuation and leave loading.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Extra 3 days of leave during the Christmas Period.
• Opportunities for lifelong learning and career development.
• Modern HR practices.

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