Come and be a part of an organisation that is values driven and help drive operational efficiency and improve business processes in this newly created role as our Business Improvement Lead.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the person we are seeking will be a strong collaborator willing to partner across all areas of the business to identify opportunities that will drive efficiencies across the Institute, to maximise investments in current technologies and that will ultimately enhance the user experience.
You will ensure a human centred approach, have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a business transformation mindset.
Some of your key areas of focus will include:
- Conduct thorough analysis of existing business processes to identify areas for improvement, inefficiencies, waste, and opportunities for automation.
- Ensure a human centred approach to process optimisation and design. Ensure process improvement activities and outcomes meet compliance obligations.
- Identify opportunities to leverage technology solutions, digital tools and workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce non-value adding processes.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to identify innovative solutions for process optimisation.
- Lead and manage process improvement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of implemented process improvements.
- Leverage technology tools and platforms to automate data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.
- Proven experience in business process analysis, continuous improvement, advanced and business transformation initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma and other business process techniques.
- Experience in leading and delivering projects through agile methods.
- Demonstrated experience in leveraging technology to enhance Business improvement solutions.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop effective solutions.
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 stationery.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to ***********@telethonkids.org.au.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to ***********@telethonkids.org.au.
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Contact Name: Recruitment Team
Contact Email: ***************@telethonkids.org.au
Closing Date: 27/03/2024 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
The Telethon Kids Institute is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation's leading medical research organisations. We are home to a diverse team of more than 1000 staff and postgraduate students dedicated to improving child health and development.
Based within the Perth Children's Hospital at the QEII Medical Centre campus in Nedlands, Western Australia, our purpose-built facility includes state-of-the-art laboratories, collaborative workspaces, clinical suites, and meeting spaces with access to leading-edge technology and research services.
Our research teams are among the world's best, and we have strong affiliations with the children's hospital and all the major Western Australian universities.
*The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check (obtained within the last 3 months) prior to commencement*