Job description
Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
Duration: 2-year Fixed Term contract
Remuneration: $ 118,883- $ 133,948 (based on experience) FTE + 17% Super and leave loading
Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working, work from home and from UNSW Sydney campus)
About The Kirby Institute:
The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.
Why Your Role Matters:
As The Project Manager you will play a key role in working with the Surveillance, Evaluation & Research Program (SERP) to develop and implement an evaluation framework for a multi-faceted sexually transmissible infection (STI) intervention in a remote First Nations setting. The role entails developing the evaluation documentation in consultation with the project team and a community coalition, initiating and overseeing the project, including managing all stakeholder engagement, collecting, and analysing quantitative data, and communicating the findings.
The role reports to the Senior Research Fellow and has no direct reports.
Who You Are:
Relevant tertiary qualification.
Demonstrated experience in First Nations health research with an understanding of the approach, skills and personal attributes required.
Demonstrated knowledge of evaluation frameworks and significant experience (at least 5 years) in health services research and public health evaluations, particularly in infectious diseases is desirable.
Demonstrated project management experience (at least 5 years) including experience in the strategic development of project plans, objectives, and documentation.
Demonstrated data analysis skills with proven experience in preparing statistical data for publication including experience using STATA or other statistical analysis programs.
Well-developed time management, problem-solving and organisational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective stakeholder relationships with a range of people at different levels, both internal and external.
An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
17% Superannuation and leave loading.
Flexible working
Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
Access to lifelong learning and career development
Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before 23 January at 11:55pm. To be considered for this role, your application should include a document addressing the Selection Criteria (skills and experience on the position description). A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):
Aarti: Talent Acquisition Coordinator
E: a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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