FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
RISe
REFERENCE NO. 200/0115

• Located at Charles Perkins Centre
• Part-time 0.6 FTE (3 days), fixed term for 12 months
• Remuneration package: $89K-$96K p.a. pro rata which includes leave loading and up to 17% super
  

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7300 permanent staff, supporting over 50,000 students.

The Research in Implementation Science and eHealth Group (RISe) is a new unit within the Faculty of Health Sciences that carries out research and development projects. The Unit has a diverse portfolio of projects, clients and partners including Sydney Medical School and other University units, government agencies and professional associations.

RISe has been commissioned to assist the Cancer Institute NSW to develop lung cancer pathways in NSW through working with Cancer Service Innovation Managers across NSW. This project is part of a larger program of work delivered by RISe and the Sydney Catalyst Translational Cancer Research Centre based in the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. The project officer will be joining a research team investigating how to improve outcomes for cancer patients.

We are currently seeking a Project Officer who will be responsible for coordinating the Cancer Institute NSW Lung Cancer Pathway Project. The Project Officer will work closely with the project lead, Professor Tim Shaw, to plan, implement and monitor the project. They will also liaise closely with Cancer Institute personnel and members of Sydney Catalyst.

You will require:

• demonstrated experience in implementing projects
• demonstrated strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex tasks concurrently with attention to detail
• demonstrated ability to determine priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and liaise with a diverse range of people and build effective working relationships
• evidence of well-developed written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare a wide range of written material including: reports, meeting notes, email and other correspondence
• demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and work under broad direction
• basic research skills eg online searching of web sites and the literature and collating information from a variety of sources
• high level computer literacy including proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• relevant tertiary qualification and subsequent experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.

Desirable:

• experience in health services or qualitative research
• experience in a health or health environment or related projects.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 5pm 1 March 2015

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

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