AddressWestern Alliance Research Translation Coordinator
Classification: Appointment dependent on qualifications and experience
Full Time Salary Range: 110k - 120k
Superannuation: 11%
Working hours: Part Time (0.6 EFT)
Basis of employment: Fixed Term 18 months (opportunity to extend)
Location: Hamilton Base Hospital
About us
Located in bustling Hamilton, at Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community.
The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. With the Grampians National Park and stunning beaches on your doorstep in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland and wineries dotted in-between, a better lifestyle is waiting for you! Learn more - Visit Hamilton
You will work alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.
About the role:
The Western Alliance Research Translation Coordinator assists in building research capacity and capability across the western region of Victoria by supporting research development and translation within Western Alliance member organisations.
The Western Alliance Research Translation Coordinators (RTCs) are embedded within health services and collaborate with clinicians and existing researchers to provide regional research support, build research capacity through the development and delivery of research education, and facilitate linkages between the health and academic sectors. By doing so, they contribute to building a culture of innovation, collaboration and evidence-informed practice, as guided by the needs of the population and the strategic direction of Western Alliance and its member organisations.
The Research Translation Coordinator role is funded by Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre (Western Alliance) and embedded within Western District Health Service, supporting Western Alliance’s partner organisations in the South West region, including South West Healthcare (Warrnambool), Portland District Health and the West Victoria Primary Health Network.
You will bring:
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience working in the health sector
- Significant experience in designing, undertaking and disseminating health research and in implementing research findings into policy and practice
- Experience in supporting others to undertake health research (preferably within the health sector)
- Experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in health and community settings to design and implement Research Translation initiatives
Closing Date: Sunday 21st April 2024
Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 22nd April 2024
The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements, including COVID and Booster shots. WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.
At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.
Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.
