Field Coordinator

Full Time, 12- Month Contract

The Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity Theme (AHE) at SAHMRI, located on the lands of the Kaurna people, is a leading national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led unit dedicated to wellbeing and achieving health equity among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia through quality and safe health and medical research. 
 

Research Focus: Diabetes complications and care.

The Field Coordinator – Aboriginal Diabetes Study has a unique role in coordinating the day-to-day logistical and administrative support to the team while working on site within participating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in urban, regional and remote SA.

The position will bring the key skills, knowledge, work and lived experience to connect with people in communities, health services and research teams. 

This is an integral role working alongside a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, data scientists and research support staff to support the delivery of the study. Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate site activities, resources, equipment and communication and undertake project procurement for clinic consumables, site catering, transport and accommodation needs.
• Coordinate team members and research activities in the field and respond to challenges as they arise.
• Oversee, document and regularly report on all aspects of study field operations, ensuring research aims and objectives are being communicated and achieved in a timely manner.
• Promote positive and productive working relationships and communication to support the ongoing research activities.

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Experience working with Aboriginal people in a health research or clinical setting and strong interest in population health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research.
• Certificate IV Aboriginal Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner and/or experience working with the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community or organisations is highly desirable.
• A team player with demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with teammates and stakeholders, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
• Flexible and dynamic to deliver outreach services in challenging environments.
• Effective management, negotiating and critical analysis skills.

Special Requirements

• Some out of hours work may be required.
• DCSI Employment Screening and Police Checks are required.
• Some travel interstate and intrastate, including to urban, regional, or remote parts of South Australia.

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!  Ordinarily, your employer takes out income tax from your pay and deposits the remainder into your bank account. You then pay all your living expenses – including your rent or mortgage, car repayments, insurances, groceries and utility bills – and if you’re lucky, have a bit left over.  But with salary packaging with us, you still get paid the same salary, but we help you pay those same expenses before tax is taken out! This creates a huge savings for you - your taxable income could go down, your disposable income could go up, and with some of these expenses already taken care of, you could have more money for other essentials and surprises! To play with a calculator to see how much you could save, check out more information on the Maxxia website.

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

For more information, please contact Natasha Howard at **************@sahmri.com

Applications close: 11:29pm ACST Sunday, 28th February 2024
 

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.