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Play a part in fighting the biggest killer of Australians - heart disease.
Part-time, 4 days per week, Maximum Term opportunity to the end of 2024
Generous Salary Packaging available, increasing your take home pay.
About us
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of Australians?
50 Australians die every day from heart disease, and as Australia's leading heart health charity, we are committed to changing this!
We do this through:
Funding high-impact research, supporting emerging and leading heart health researchers.
Working to improve heart disease prevention, detection, care and support for all Australians.
Advocating to governments and industry for increased funding and resources for heart health .
Building community awareness about living a heart-healthy lifestyle through public health awareness campaigns, accessible information and resources.
Supporting health professionals in their work to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage heart disease.
How can you make a difference?
The Heart Foundation funds world class cardiovascular research through its Research Program. The Research Team are critical to the success of the program, managing over 200 research funding contracts at any one time.
In this role you will provide quality support across the Research Team, by supporting the processes relating to the grant and strategic research portfolios. Being able to work with stakeholders and having great IT skills will set you apart in this role. This role requires strong IT skills and confidence to learn new systems, like the Heart Foundation’s Research Grants Management Portal (GMP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.
Responsibilities:
Provide quality support to a variety of external stakeholders including research grant applicants, funded researchers, research institutions, peer reviewers, consumer reviewers, and Heart Foundation Alumni.
Work collaboratively with the Research Team to implement the annual plan of work, including supporting timelines and deliverables across grant lifecycle including application, assessment, funding, and grant award management.
Develop proficient use of the Grants Management Portal (GMP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to ensure accuracy of records collected via the GMP and CRM.
Undertake administrative tasks including data entry, preparation of meeting agendas, meeting papers, reports and material assets as required across the Research Team
Work collaboratively with internal Heart Foundation Teams to support the needs of the Research Team and the organisation more broadly, as required.
About us
The Heart Foundation is Australia's leading heart health charity, committed to helping Australians lead healthier lifestyles and encouraging those most at risk to take better care of their heart health. Our Strategy is focused on our life saving work in Research, Support & Care and Risk Reduction, to reduce heart disease and improve quality of life of all people in Australia to make 2050 the heart healthiest year ever.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
Tertiary/vocational qualification or demonstrated equivalent experience in a relevant discipline. Experience in health-related research administration would be advantageous.
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and customer service skills
Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work in a methodical and practical manner with strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and databases and demonstrated ability to learn new software tools and systems.
Benefits
Our teams believe in our purpose, they are proud to work at the Heart Foundation and have the opportunity to make a difference every day through challenging and meaningful work. We promote active living and support our employees to have healthy work life balance.
- Generous Salary Packaging
- A positive and supportive culture
- Additional day of leave at Christmas
- Programs and initiatives that focus on your wellbeing at work
Ready to apply?
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter via the careers page on our website addressing the essential requirements. Please refer to the position description available on our website for further information about the role.
Applications will close on 26 February, 2024. We may commence shortlisting candidates prior to the closure of this role, so please don’t delay submitting your application.
Our commitment to diversity & inclusion
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We strive to represent the communities we serve and recognise the skills, knowledge and experience a diverse team brings to our organisation. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other diverse groups.
Our commitment to health & safety
Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks which must be completed prior to commencement. This may include a national criminal history check, working with children check and other background checks relevant to the specific role.
