Program Manager, 45 and Up Study - [Archived Advertisement]

• Not for profit sector
  
• Full-Time
  
• Ultimo Location, professional and friendly environment
• Competitive remuneration package, including salary packaging 
  

About the Sax Institute

The Sax Institute is a leading Australian expert body in helping decision makers find and make best use of research to solve real-world health and social problems.

We connect individuals and organisations with research, we build research platforms that generate new knowledge for use in decision making, and we lead thinking and knowledge around how to ensure more research has a real-world impact.

We are not a research institute but rather, a transformative organisation established to develop innovative ways of better connecting knowledge from research with those who can use it.

The Research Assets Division has primary responsibility for the following Institute goals:

• Build and maintain research assets that enable high-quality research and produce new knowledge for decision making

• Drive research that contributes to policy, program and service delivery decisions

About the position

The position is responsible for overseeing the management and operations of the 45 and Up Study to ensure the Study is conducted ethically and in line with best practice and that services are delivered to a high standard to existing and potential users. 

The position will also provide leadership in the development of new projects, research activities and services that support the goals of the Research Assets Division.

Selection Criteria - Essential

The Program Manager will have:

• Post graduate qualifications in public health or equivalent experience

• Experience in the conduct of research as it relates to policy and program development in health, health-related, or human services fields

• Substantial experience in staff management, administration and project development

• Experience and demonstrated competence in operational and budget management

• Experience in policy or program development, implementation and review at a senior level, either from within Government or an organisation that works closely with Government

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve at a high level and develop, implement and evaluate innovative solutions

• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people including academics, clinicians and senior government officials

About the benefits

• Competitive salary including salary packaging

• Opportunity to impact health policy/program delivery

Further details

The full position description for this role and Selection Criteria can be obtained on the Careers Opportunities page of our website, https://www.saxinstitute.org.au/about-us/career-opportunities/.

To apply, please send your CV and a letter addressing the selection criteria to jobs@saxinstitute.org.au referencing the following in the subject heading: Program Manager, 45 and Up Study.

Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

For any enquiries please contact Martin McNamara on martin.mcnamara@saxinstitute.org.au or 9188 9500

This is a re-advertised position. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Applications closing date: 5pm, 15 June 2018.

The Sax Institute is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents Only.