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Salary- Hybrid working, from home and in Logan at Logan Together Headquarters
- Attractive salary $95,130 - $102,974 per annum + super
- 12-month full time contract
- Work within a dynamic, interdisciplinary team, where your unique skills and experiences will be valued. Embrace opportunities for continuous learning, skill development, and career advancement
- Be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation that values creative problem-solving. Challenge the status quo and contribute to shaping pioneering solutions in early childhood development in community
- Immerse yourself in community engagement, working closely with local service providers and communities in Logan. Build meaningful relationships and witness the positive impact of your efforts on a local and national scale
- Embark on face-to-face engagements and travel as needed to share learnings, support local initiatives, and collaborate with diverse communities. Expand your horizons and make a tangible impact beyond the immediate workspace
- Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
Restacking the Odds (RSTO) is paving the way for a brighter future by championing equitable outcomes for children and families in their early years. With a focus on five key service strategies—antenatal care, sustained nurse home visiting, early childhood education and care, parenting programs, and the early years of school—RSTO is committed to enhancing children's health, development, and overall well-being. The innovative approach involves stacking these strategies, ensuring their simultaneous and continuous implementation through lead indicator data to maximise their impact.
Your Role: Implementation Manager
Are you a passionate advocate for improving outcomes for children in their formative years? We are looking for an Implementation Manager to join our dynamic team.
In collaboration with Logan Together, a Place-Based Initiative and RSTO partner, you will play a crucial role in co-designing and implementing prototype solutions for service providers and communities.
Your goal: to empower them to collect, report, and act on RSTO lead indicators independently.
The Implementation Manager will be based within backbone teams for an initial 12-month period, with the potential to extend and/or expand the positions into a second year.
Your responsibilities include:
- Building Partnerships: Forge strong relationships with early years service providers, securing their commitment to co-develop and trial local approaches for using the RSTO framework
- Consultation and Collaboration: Consult with service providers and the community to develop data dashboards tailored to local needs, supporting effective data-driven decision-making
- Supporting Design: Assist in partner-led and evidence-informed design of interventions that leverage data collected through RSTO dashboards, aligning with the priorities of the Logan Together Roadmap and Collective Plan
- Prototyping and Refinement: Co-design, implement, test, and refine supporting prototypes, paving the way for the expansion of RSTO to additional partners
- Knowledge Sharing: Lead initiatives to share learnings with service providers and communities, contributing to broader RSTO strategy, research, and policy work
- Industry Engagement: Stay abreast of sector-wide news, build relationships with key players, and champion the broader implementation of RSTO
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Contribute to monitoring and evaluation efforts, offering insights based on key learnings in the community and with service providers
- Scaling Strategies: Participate in discussions on scaling the RSTO framework and prototypes to other communities and service providers, identifying opportunities for specific research projects
- Project Scope: Undertake additional activities within the project scope and contribute to the project's success.
- 5+ years experience working in or with the early years sector
- Relevant experience in co-design, community engagement or participatory action research projects
- Passion for improving outcomes for children and families
- Interdisciplinary background with experience in data analysis and interpersonal skills
- Curious mindset with a can-do attitude and the ability to challenge the status quo
- Adaptability and tenacity to succeed in dynamic environments
- Commitment to collective learning and shared decision-making
- Understanding and commitment to First Nations First Ethical Research principles
- Possession of a current driver’s license
- Possession of or access to a reliable car
At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries.
We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health.
Murdoch Children’s is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve.
Murdoch Children’s is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.
Join Us in Making a Difference!
This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families. If you are ready to contribute to positive change, bring your passion, skills, and innovative spirit to the RSTO team. Apply now and be part of a movement that is Restacking the Odds for a brighter future.
For more information, please refer to the , also attached.
Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Olivia Hilton at , using the subject line: Implementation Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.
To be considered, applicants should submit:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Responses to selection criteria via the
We welcome all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions and sexual orientations in our workplace and encourage talented people of any identity to apply to our vacancies. We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace, please contact the People Leader listed above if this is needed.
All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Murdoch Children’s and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Murdoch Children’s and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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