- Employment Type: Full Time 35 hours per week
- Duration: 12 months
- Remuneration: Level 7 Professional ($110 K- $119 K) - based on experience+ 17% Super and leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW
Regular travel to correctional centers across Australia to engage with incarcerated individuals and staff from Justice Health and corrections organizations will be required.
To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
About The Kirby Institute:
The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Senior Research Officer will support the implementation of the Australian Hepatitis and Risk Survey in Prisons (AusHep). Key responsibilities include participant recruitment, biological sample collection for point-of-care testing, and conducting participant interviews.
The role involves close collaboration with the AusHep Clinical Project Coordinator and senior investigators from the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program (VHCRP) and the Viral Immunology Viral Systems Program (VISP). Regular travel to correctional centers across Australia is required to engage with incarcerated individuals and staff from Justice Health and corrections organizations.
This position is within the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program and the Viral Immunology Systems Program and reports to the Clinical Trials Manager and AusHep Chief Investigator in the VHCRP and has no direct reports.
Skills and Experience:
- Degree in nursing, biomedical sciences, or similar, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training, and/or experience. Experience/Background in nursing will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework.
- Demonstrated knowledge of blood borne viruses and experience working in infectious diseases clinical practice (desirable).
- Demonstrated experience in direct contact with patients from marginalised populations or similar complex backgrounds. Experience in the prison sector will be highly regarded.
- Experience in clinical data collection and working with a range of computer systems and applications, including the Microsoft Office suite with a proven aptitude for learning new software packages.
- Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks, and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
- Demonstrated superior interpersonal communication skills to initiate and maintain effective stakeholder relationships whilst exercising discretion and confidentiality.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Specific Pre-Employment Checks Required:
- Criminal Records Check
- Qualifications Check
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here
How to Apply:
To be considered for this role, your application must include a document addressing the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description). Applications that do not address these selection criteria will not be considered
Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.
Submit your application online before Monday 21st April at 11:30pm.
Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):
Aarti: Talent Acquisition Coordinator
E: a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
