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The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for and of our regions. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement, and sustainability. The University’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 conceptualises our vision and maps our way forward; it outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.
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About the Central Coast Health & WellbeingLiving Lab
The Central Coast Health & WellbeingLiving Lab (CCLL) is a partnership between the University of Newcastle, the Central Coast Local Health District, and the NSW Government. We aim to address purpose-driven problems and facilitate innovative solutions for our aging population. With a focus on design-led action research and collaboration, we strive to enhance the quality of life for older residents, enabling them to live satisfying, engaged, and independent lives at home.
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Be challenged and imagine with us
As the Manager, you will drive strategic support, operational leadership, and management of the Living Lab program. Your role will involve initiating and developing effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders, overseeing activities within the Healthy Ageing at Home themes, and ensuring meaningful engagement with end-users to develop new products and services.
How You Will Inspire Us
Together with the Essential Criteria for this position, you will possess:
- Experience in design-led action research in a health-related context
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders
- A deep understanding of product/service development and commercialisation processes
What We Offer:
In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.
These include:
- flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy);
- 17% super and salary packaging;
- additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, and additional purchased leave scheme;
- discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more;
- wellbeing programs.
For information on our employee benefits please visit here.
Your Next Steps:
Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role. It’s important you read this document to ensure you are providing all the requirements of your application.
If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application.
Your application must include:
- A copy of your current CV.
- A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
- A formal address of each criterion of the Essential Criteria as outlined in the Position Description.
Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.
For specific position enquiries, please contact Siobhan Curran, Director, Entrepreneurship by email at **************@newcastle.edu.au or on (02) 4921 6***.
Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: **********@newcastle.edu.au
Closing date: Sunday 5th May 2024 at 11.59pm AEST
We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you!
The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.
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