- Employment Type: Part Time, 17.5 hours per week
- Duration: Up Until 31 December 2025
- Remuneration: Level 7- $110 K - $119 K- based on experience, 17% Super and leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW
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 Project Officer will support the development of a comprehensive integrated national surveillance system, including biological, behavioural and health service data for people who inject drugs. They will assist with the implementation and dissemination of the Australian Needle Syringe Program Survey (ANSPS) and the Needle Syringe Program National Minimum Data Collection (NSP NMDC) project outputs.
The Senior Project Officer will head the Viral Hepatitis Epidemiology and Prevention Program (VHEPP) assisting with the coordination of research protocol development, data sharing agreements, ethics committee approval, data collection and writing reports and publications. The position will involve consultation and liaison with the NSP sector, public health professionals, data custodians, researchers and affected communities, as well as interaction with other Kirby Institute programs.
The Senior Project Officer reports to the Senior Research Fellow, The Kirby Institute and has no direct reports.
Skills and Experience:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in a health or science related discipline with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Proven project experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives, and documentation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infectious disease control and harm reduction programmes, including Australia’s national blood-borne virus strategies.
- Familiarity with data collection issues related to injecting drug use and NSPs.
- Experience in data management and analysis and quantitative analysis of large datasets with statistical analysis packages (e.g., SAS, STATA).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work with staff and students from diverse backgrounds.
- 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.
- Proven project experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives, and documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
- 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.
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 30th March 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.
