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Senior Research Assistant

• Fitzroy location
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Part time (8 hours per fortnight) fixed term until June 2025

About the Role

An exciting opportunity currently exists for you to join the Better Health and Housing Program in a Senior Research Assistant capacity until June 2025. You will be responsible for reviewing and improving the existing 'Measurement, Evaluation and Learning Framework' currently in operation at BHHP.

Hours of work are 8 hours per fortnight with flexibility of workdays. Duties for the position include:

• Reviewing and improving the current BHHP MEL approach
• Enhancing data collection methodology, storage and use
• Applying project management skills to deliver improvements
• Work collaboratively with BHHP partner agencies
• Oversight and, where required, analysis of the BHHP dataset

Classifications for this position will range from:

Allied Health Grade 3 Year 1-4 ($102,092 - $116,646 per annum pro rata).
Registered Nurse Grade 4B YX11 ($113,646 per annum, pro rata).

Your Contribution

• Allied Health or Nursing qualification and AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated awareness of, or experience in, understanding of health service research including: secure data collection and management; human research ethical and governance requirements/reporting; stakeholder management; research and project administration and coordination
• Experience engaging key stakeholders in service review and improvement processes
• Experience working in, or understanding of, the current healthcare and housing context
• Research or project management qualifications are desirable but not essential
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid WFH/on-site options
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Better Health and Housing Program

The Sumner House site in Fitzroy is used to support people experiencing homelessness through the Better Health and Housing Program (BHHP). All services at the site are delivered through a partnership between the Brotherhood of St Laurence, Launch Housing and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM), along with relevant government departments.

The BHHP supports individuals with health issues who are experiencing chronic homelessness by providing an integrated health and homelessness service response for stays between 12-26 weeks. The BHHP environment will support residents to rest and recover, and address health and social issues, according to the person's own goals.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact TalentHealthVIC@svha.org.au

*Respectfully no agencies*

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.