Project Officer - Universal Screening Apply locations: Camperdown, NSW, Australia
Time type: Part time
Posted on: Posted 5 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: December 18, 2024 (7 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR-0000005269
Location Camperdown, NSW, Australia
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture, and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious, and Courageous.
The CP Early Screening Feasibility Pilot will allow CPA to test the feasibility of a universal screening process for all babies at three sites, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit's (NICU's) of Grace Centre for Newborn Care (Children's Hospital Westmead), John Hunter Children's Hospital (Newcastle), and the Special Care Nursery (SCN) of Blacktown Hospital.
The Project Officer is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of this project across all sites. The role will report to the Business Operation Manager and work in close collaboration with CPA's influence and research teams, and NSW Health to support management of a range of activities to ensure a compliant, effective, and safe research environment. The Project Officer will be the direct point of contact for this pilot study, facilitate timely participant recruitment, ensure reliable collection of data across all sites, and basic financial management. Ethical approval for this pilot has been awarded, and the study will commence upon appointment of this role and site-specific governance at each hospital site has been provided.
Duties Conduct the project in alignment with best practice and strategic priorities to further develop insights and knowledge into the prevention of cerebral palsy. Manage the implementation and coordination of the project including data management and reporting, to ensure high-quality outputs. Monitor and report on project-related financial plans; manage income and expenditure to ensure financial targets are achieved. Identify and escalate risks and issues; provide guidance and expertise to key stakeholders. Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Complete reporting requirements for funding bodies to ensure compliance with relevant funding rules and agreements. Prepare submissions for Human Research Ethics and Governance Committees. Maintain all research data and associated administrative documentation. Important Information At CPA, the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a low level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role, please click here.
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses for which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment that may impact your ability to fulfill the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such, we encourage all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer, upholding, advocating for, and protecting the rights, wellbeing, and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation, and all workers are responsible for adhering to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke-free workplace including in, on, and around CPA sites and vehicles.
How to Apply Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process, please contact Saul Bunton at 02 9975 8081 or
Application Close Date: 17/12/2024 11:59 PM
About Us Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a ground-breaking, global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy research, advocacy, intervention, and assistive technology innovation. For over 75 years, we have been driven by our founders' vision of a future where nothing is impossible for babies, children, teenagers, and adults living with Cerebral Palsy.
Our research and innovation inform our world-class services, which include early childhood intervention, therapy, health and wellbeing, sports, assistive technology, independence skill building, supported accommodation, and employment services.
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