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Program Development Coordinator
The Role
We are seeking an exceptional professional to join our team as a full-time Program Development Coordinator to drive the formation of an exciting new research collaboration in youth mental health.
The successful candidate will work with research leaders to conceptualise and implement a strategy to ensure stakeholders are identified and included while facilitating meetings to develop a strong collective vision and clear work plan that will form the basis of a compelling funding prospectus.
This is a full-time position fixed term for 3 months, for immediate start.
Your Experience
The successful candidate will have the following Skills/Qualifications:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in communications, marketing, project management or allied health
- Experience working in a research environment
- Demonstrated interest in mental health issues
- Outstanding stakeholder relationship skills
- High level project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with experience in developing compelling narratives
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.
How to Apply:
Applicants should read the Job descriptions available here.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria outlined in the job description to applications@telethonkids.org.au.
Please quote the position title of the role you are applying for in the subject heading of your email application.
For further information about this position please contact: Ashleigh Lin
Email: Ashleigh.lin@telethonkids.org.au
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 18 March 2019
The Telethon Kids Institute is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity and inclusivity. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for positions with the Institute to support our aim of improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and families and to continue to build a culturally competent, respectful and safe place to work.
About Telethon Kids Institute
The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation's leading medical research organisations with impressive facilities in Nedlands, Western Australia. It is home to more than 700 staff and postgraduate students who are dedicated to tackling the major causes of childhood disease, disability and disadvantage. Our research teams are among the world's best and we have strong affiliations with Perth Children's Hospital and all the major Western Australian universities, particularly The University of Western Australia and Curtin University.
2018 saw the Telethon Kids Institute move to brand new premises within the new children's hospital building at the QEII Campus in Nedlands. The Institute is now co-located with Perth Children's Hospital and housed in state-of-the-art premises with increased space and improved access to leading edge technology and research facilities.