The Project Officer will workclosely with the Communications Specialist and Program Coordinator tocoordinate an end-of-year event, support regular communications activities andassist in the coordination and execution of a research program focused on themental health of young people.
Key responsibilities:
This is a full-time or part-time 6-month position ending in December 2024
Assist with the planning and delivery of Embrace events.
Develop a communications plan for an Embrace event, and oversee its implementation across a number of mediums including website, social media, newsletters etc.
Work closely with the Embrace Communications Specialist to create engaging content for a range of internal and external channels and to coordinate media engagement opportunities.
Work with the central communications team to organise photo shoots and videography, to maintain an up-to-date range of promotional imagery and footage.
Work closely with the Embrace team to support effective engagement activities (such as events and newsletters) for key stakeholders, particularly Community Group members and Partner organisations.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
About You
This positionwould suit someone with project management, administration and marketing experience,along with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders.Additionally, the key to your success will be your experience/ skills in thefollowing:
Relevant tertiary qualification in communication, science communications or related field.
Experience in community engagement and event planning.
Excellent interpersonal, listening, written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team; skilled at coordinating multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
The capability to work responsibly and appropriately with highly confidential information.
Well-developed analytic, conceptual and pragmatic problem-solving skills.
Prior experience in the execution of research activities as part of a team.
We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work andembrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet anumber of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit yourapplication. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (ifapplicable) you may have had in your cover letter.
About Us
Our aim is to create a workplace where peopleare respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage aworkforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; weembrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity andinclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations whererequired.
Some of our staff benefitsinclude:
Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
World leader in child health research.
Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.
Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.
Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
Flexible work options and hybrid working.
Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.
How to apply
Ifyou think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you,please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to viewthe Job Description and submit your application.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) shouldspecifically address your skills and experience outlined in the "About You"section above.
Applications will only beaccepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technicaldifficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to ******
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application,please direct your inquiries to ******.
Closing Date: 15/07/2024 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior tothe closing date.
The Telethon Kids Institute is committed to beingchampions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourageapplications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the firstAustralian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the healthand wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people areat the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment andCareer Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in theInstitute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation'sleading medical research organisations. We are home to a diverse team of morethan 1000 staff and postgraduate students dedicated to improving child healthand development.
Based within the Perth Children's Hospital at the QEII MedicalCentre campus in Nedlands, Western Australia, our purpose-builtfacility includes state-of-the-art laboratories, collaborative workspaces,clinical suites, and meeting spaces with access to leading-edge technology andresearch services.
Our research teams are among the world's best, and wehave strong affiliations with the children's hospital and all the major WesternAustralian universities.
*The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check (obtained within the last 3 months) prior to commencement*
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