Australian Frailty Network (AFN) within Centre for Health Services Research
Amplify the consumer voice in healthcare research and community initiatives
Culture committed to excellence and innovation
Broaden your career within one of QLD’s largest employers
Based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Woolloongabba
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
17% superannuation contributions
17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
Salary packaging options
About This Opportunity
The Australian Frailty Network (AFN) is looking for a Consumer Engagement Coordinator. In this role, you'll play a vital part in fostering partnerships with consumers and their carers, ensuring their active involvement in AFN's activities. As the Consumer Engagement Coordinator, you'll spearhead strategies to elevate consumer perspectives, driving collaboration and empowerment across our programs.
Key responsibilities will include:
Facilitate consumer engagement across all AFN activities and governance, progressing from consultation to active involvement, collaboration, and empowerment.
Establish and manage systems for monitoring, recording, and evaluating engagement opportunities, ensuring adherence to quality and confidentiality standards.
Collaborate with partners to recruit and retain a diverse range of consumers within the AFN network, prioritizing equity and inclusion.
Develop program foundations including onboarding processes, remuneration procedures, and training programs for both researchers and consumers to enhance meaningful engagement throughout the research lifecycle.
This is a part-time (0.4-0.6 FTE%), fixed-term position through until December 2025.
At HEW level 7, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range 96,649.64 - $105,244.58, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17% and market loading. The total FTE package will be up to $113,080.08 - $123,136.15 annually. As these roles are covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases in line with the Enterprise Agreement.
About You
Tertiary qualifications, relevant experience or a combination of both in healthcare, community engagement, or related fields.
Experience in coordinating relationships with diverse stakeholders in healthcare or science disciplines.
Understanding of frailty challenges or capacity to develop this knowledge.
Proven organisational skills, including project coordination from initiation to evaluation.
Exemplary interpersonal skills, adept at managing sensitive conversations and negotiating positive outcomes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex information to diverse audiences.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also demonstrating initiative and flexibility.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management, with meticulous attention to detail in record-keeping.
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Donna Reidlinger . For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section
Resume
Other Information
At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion . We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected] .
If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
Applications close Sunday 19th May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-37597). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 23rd May 2024.