Research Assistant - Deliver

Employment Type - Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 15.2

Job Category - Research Assistant

Req Id - 2272

RESEARCH ASSISTANT - DELIVER

Temporary Part Time - 12 months from commencement

7.6 hours per week

Colac Area Health is a values based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.

DELIVER (Delivering Enhanced heaLthcare at home through optimising Virtual tools for oldEr people in Rural and regional Australia):

DELIVER is a 5-year research program that seeks to address key challenges to providing sustainable and effective home based care to older people in rural areas. It is an exciting opportunity that brings together for the first time, rural healthcare providers, academic health science centres, universities, national peak bodies, and consumers.

The DELIVER Program is under the auspices of Western Alliance: https://www.westernalliance.org.au/

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the Colac Area Health Research Unit supporting our contribution to the DELIVER program.

What's required?

Desirable:

• Recognised professional entry qualification in nursing, medicine, an allied health discipline, public health, health promotion or other relevant health related qualification.
• Eligibility for membership with appropriate professional body and current registration with AHPRA (if applicable).
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience working in the health sector.
• Experience, knowledge or interest in older persons health and home-based care
• An interest in research
• Able to be flexible and adaptable in carrying out tasks as often research adapts as it evolves.

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in delivering healthcare including an understanding of healthcare systems and practice.
• Experience in supporting others to deliver healthcare initiatives.
• Experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in health and community settings.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Be able to make effective connections with health services staff required for gathering information and data.
• Be able to make effective connections with participants if involved in recruitment or data collection at an individual participant level.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop and implement service delivery initiatives within a specialty area of practice.
• Experience and skills in data collection and data management
• Experience in managing projects.

Position Description

For further information contact Alison Buccheri on abuccheri@cah.vic.gov.au

Applications close by Monday 30th December 2024

Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy.