Business Support Officer

Full-time, 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), we are committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people. 

The Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA) are seeking a Business Support Officer to join their team. In this position you will be responsible for the provision of efficient specialised administrative service to the ANZDATA team and suite of programs. 

Reporting to the Registry General Manager, the Business Support Officer will work closely with members from the Registry Executive, Advisory Committee, clinical themed groups and registry team. This position will interact with a broad range of external stakeholders, including; other registries, collaborative researchers and health care teams across various agencies within Australia and New Zealand who provide data to ANZDATA. 

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and monitor all ANZDATA meetings and events, including the Executive, advisory committees, working groups and community groups. 
• Support the management of Registry operations and the administrative team, providing leadership and formulating and executing action plans consistent with the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Develop communication materials, including meeting agendas, minutes and progress reports.
• Participate in special projects to continuously improve processes, tools, systems and organisation
• Distribute reports and communiques to participating hospitals across Australia and New Zealand
• Perform timely and accurate data entry and ensure that all work is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain accurate records and take action to correct, prevent and avoid errors wherever possible.
• Attend and participate in meetings, staff appraisal and staff development activities.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Completion of administration/management certificate/diploma or equivalent (desirable)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling the formation of collaborative links with colleagues and a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills including experience working in collaborative teams and fostering skills development
• Ability to work independently and be resourceful.
• Ability to work under pressure and to produce work of a high standard.
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for issues concerning Indigenous Australians, and strong awareness and respect of Indigenous cultures.
• Experienced in data entry.
• Experienced in using the full suite of Microsoft Office Programs
• Experienced in finance and human resource management
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of statistics and data collection. 

Special Requirements

• Some out of hours work may be required.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

For a copy of the position description, please click here. 

For more information, please contact Kelly Marshall at *****@anzdata.org.au

Applications close: 11:29pm ACST Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found prior to the close date. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

SAHMRI is a member of the Athena SWAN Science in Australia Gender Equity program. We have been awarded Bronze status for our commitment to advancing the careers of women, trans and gender diverse individuals in STEMM.