The Opportunity
The ORIGINS Project has an exciting opportunity for a role within the Project to ensure optimum participant recruitment and retention, managing a small onsite team. The ORIGINS Project is a 10-year research project that aims to recruit 10,000 participants in order to build world class Bio and Data banks to facilitate research into non-communicable diseases. The Project is 18 months into implementation.
The Role
The purpose of this position is to manage the Project Recruitment team of clinical and administrative coordinators/research assistants to meet Project deliverables. There is an opportunity to build key working relationships to facilitate Project engagement within a clinical setting as well as making improvements and efficiencies in Project processes. The role is part of the Project Management team that provides operational and strategic leadership to the Project.
This position will be based at the Project delivery site at Joondalup Health Campus in the northern suburbs of Perth. It is a full time role for a fixed term of 2 years with the possibility of extension.
Your Experience
The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in a health, science and/or management-related discipline.
- Demonstrated sound management skills and experience.
- High level presentation and communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Experience of working in a health care setting or research environment.
The successful candidate will be asked to provide a Working with Children’s Check and a satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.
How to Apply:
Applicants should read the Job description available here.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined in the job description to applications@telethonkids.org.au.
Please quote the position title of the role you are applying for in the subject heading of your email application.
For further information about this position please contact: Jackie Davis, ORIGINS Program Manager
Email: Jackie.Davis@telethonkids.org.au
Closing date: 5pm Friday 1 February 2019.
The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity and inclusivity. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for positions with the Institute to support our aim of improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and families and to continue to build a culturally competent, respectful and safe place to work.