Project Officer

Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.Part Time Opportunity (2.5 Days per week 0.5FTE)Hybrid working environmentSalary Range of $81,054 to $86,098.50 Base, (pro rata for part time), (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11.5% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging BenefitA primary challenge to undertaking research in Australia is the capacity to identify quickly and efficiently the patients and community members eligible and interested in participating.
Join Us (www.joinus.org.au) is a nation-wide disease-agnostic research register established in 2020 with the dual goals of facilitating recruitment to research studies undertaken in Australia and enhancing access to routinely collected health data.Briefly, individuals consent to their data and contact details being held within a secure database that can be used to identify opportunities for their involvement in future research projects, and to be linked in an ongoing way to routinely collected data.
This position will work within the Join Us team.The Opportunity:We are seeking a Project Officer who will be responsible for supporting the Join Us team with participant recruitment, strategies and activities, drafting study communications and documents including newsletters, blogs, social media posts, flyers, posters etc.
and processing research requests.Key Responsibilities and Duties:Recruitment and Communications:Manage the Join Us website (WordPress) in relation to site map, design and maintaining the currency of content.Manage Twitter, Facebook and Instagram social media accounts for Join Us ensuring contemporaneous posts and responses to relevant internal and external content.Collate and issue monthly blog posts for the Join Us website, targeted at all Join Us stakeholders.Collate and issue a quarterly Join Us newsletter, targeted at all Join Us stakeholders.Plan and prepare content for Join Us advertisements, media promotions and communication across social media and print media for both internal and external stakeholders.Be the primary contact for the Join Us email inbox, responding to and referring queries as relevant.Follow-up with researchers to determine the success of recruitment via Join Us and build a cadre of case studies and stories that can be shared on the Join Us website.Researcher requests:Processing and tracking researcher requests including liaising with TGI Data Management, the ERICA team at UNSW and the Digital Operations Manager and building campaigns for research projects accessing the Join Us participants.Skills, Knowledge and Experience/ Our Successful CandidateQualifications and/or demonstrated experience in digital technologies, web platform and social media management, communications and virtual events.Experience in a research or health environment.Excellent time management and organisational skills.Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to easily build rapport with a variety of stakeholders (internal and external).Ability to work independently, collaboratively, flexibly and as directed appropriate to the situation and specific activities being undertaken.A strong commitment to professionalism and continuous quality improvement of knowledge and skills.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Proven proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and the Internet.Proficiency in the use of the web platforms WordPress, graphic design software (Canva / Adobe Lightroom) and Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement/ Pardot is highly desirable.Well organised and efficient, with the capacity to work under pressure.Sound knowledge of confidentiality issues in a research environment.Attention to detail, and skills in planning and problem solving.Understand the need for and demonstrate strict adherence to confidentiality.The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22 January 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position.
Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered.About the GeorgeThe George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery.Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale.Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs.Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship.We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it.
So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.Why The George?We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay.Learning and career development opportunities.Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave.YourFlex arrangements e.g.
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