Ambulance Victoria (AV) provides outstanding emergency healthcare, every time. To continue providing this ongoing commitment, AV is seeking an innovative and experienced Research Coordinator to support the delivery of AV's Medical Directorate research programs and projects.  This is a full-time, ongoing role primarily located in Blackburn North, however the successful candidate will have the flexibility of working from our Blackburn North offices and also from home.

About the role

Reporting to the Director, Centre for Research and Evaluation, the role is an integral position in Research and Evaluation as it is responsible for analysing and reporting on data and information relating to strategic research priorities and projects.

Key actions will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and designing research projects including project plans, analysis plans and ethics
• Overseeing and monitoring of research projects
• Providing data extracts and analysis for key Research Projects
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships and partnerships, by working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate improvements
• Actively participating in project teams, consulting, sharing and communicating information in an understandable format

About you

You will hold an appropriate tertiary qualification and/or have experience preferably working within the health sector, the emergency services or the transport industry.  Your experience in developing analytical products such as data analysis outputs, reports and data visualisations, and putting them into meaningful output for technical and non-technical audiences is crucial for this role.  In addition, you will be well versed in analysing large and complex data sets using statistical packages, possess a solid working knowledge of relevant software tools and demonstrate proficiency in MS office suite, in particular Excel, Access and Outlook, including other relevant software applications. 

Your lateral thinking, well developed conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills including a strong eye for detail, will enable you to identify issues and risks and determine appropriate courses of action.  Your drive, enthusiasm and energy coupled with your ability to work in a fluid, dynamic and agile environment will see you successfully deliver quality outcomes within the specified timeframes. 
Finally, your strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, will enable you to convey clear messages and build and maintain effective working relationships. You will hold a current Victorian Driver's Licence and be willing to travel throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, if required. 

What's in it for you?

As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance.  We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, 13 accrued days off yearly for those working full time hours, and other benefits such as on-site parking.  

AV has introduced salary bands, and this position is graded at AV4.  The salary range for an AV4 position is $93,819 to $117,413pa plus 9.5% superannuation. The successful candidate will be required to make a Statutory Declaration and undertake an Australian National Criminal Check in conjunction with other pre-employment checks. 

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. 

If you're ready to play an integral role and deliver results that help make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

How to apply?

Applicants are requested to read the document ‘Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria' on our careers page.  For any enquiries please email recruitment@ambulance.vic.gov.au or contact us on 03 9840 3653.

Your application will form an integral part of the selection process and should be of a high quality including:

• a covering letter highlighting how you meet the ‘About you' section of this advertisement; and
• an up-to-date resume

Please note: A separate document addressing the selection criteria outlined in the PD is not required. 

We request that your application for the Research Coordinator role is forwarded by Sunday 16 May 2021, by clicking on ‘apply online'.  Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers Centre website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au/ to be considered.

Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people.