Job Description:

Job no: 0058956
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.5 FTE); Fixed-term to 30 June 2024
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of General Practice, Melbourne Medical School
Salary: UOM 5 – $76,886 - $88,312 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About the Department of General Practice
The Department of General Practice originated as a unit within the Department of Community Medicine in 1977. It was established as a separate department within the School of Medicine in 2001 and established the Primary Care Research Unit (PCRU) as a centre of excellence in primary care research, research training and knowledge exchange in 2006. The Department has 68 (full time equivalent) staff supported by an operating budget of $7 million and research income of approximately $11 million annually.

With an increased profile within the Melbourne Medical School, the Department has utilised its growing network of general practitioners (GPs) and primary health care providers in the community to ensure that University of Melbourne medical students are provided with quality community-based medical education.

About the PARTNER Network
The PARTNER network is on a mission to improve the access of Australians living in rural and remote areas to clinical trials. We are focused on improving health equity and building clinical trial capacity in rural primary care. This will provide access to primary care populations for a broad range of investigator and industry-led trials.

The PARTNER Network is funded by the Medical Research Future Fund as part of the Australian Teletrial Program. We are establishing a network of 90 rural GP clinics across Australia to improve access to clinical trials for Australians living in rural and remote areas.

About the Role
As the State Coordinator for the PARTNER Network, you will work under the direction of the National Manager and the state-based Academic Lead. You will take on a leadership role to coordinate the day-to-day operations of the network within the state and work with the broader national team. You will be responsible for the recruitment of up to 15 rural GP clinics to the network and work to build strong relationships with clinics and primary health care professionals. You will support the National Manager to monitor development of the network within the state to ensure we meet our contractual milestones and deliverables to our Administering Body, Queensland Health.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver education and training activities to build capacity in primary care-based clinical trials, via the delivery of workshops, meetings, webinars or self-directed learning resources.
• Support the development of processes and documentation that guide the operations of primary care-based clinical trials.
• Recruit 15 rural general practices into PARTNER and associated processes.
• Develop and deliver education and training to practices that are part of the PARTNER network.

About You
You have a passion for primary care, research, and rural health, who excels in building meaningful relationships with project stakeholders, strong communication, a commitment to working effectively in a team and can manage multiple demands and competing deadlines.

You will also have:

• Relevant degree in nursing, public health, medical science, health science, health management or related discipline with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination, preferably in a healthcare setting, particularly with multiple stakeholder projects with ability to prioritise and resolve critical issues efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated high-level of analytical and problem-solving skills in a health or related setting, showing the capacity to work both autonomously and in a team environment on a range of diverse issues to meet project or program quality requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical trial regulations, legislation and ICH-GCP Guidelines.

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

The role may be located at the Shepparton or Melbourne campuses, via hybrid working arrangements.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].