Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Fixed term contract: 12 months
- Full-time: 76 or 80 hours (inclusive of an ADO)
- Salary range: $80,603 – $92,585 (dependent on experience and hours)
- Based at 553 St Kilda Road
- Staff benefits
The Department
The School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM), Australia’s largest and leading school of Public Health, is at the forefront of healthcare improvement research and teaching, underpinned by expertise in large scale clinical data-management, epidemiological studies and biostatistics. From advancing health information technology to identifying cost-effective treatments, the school’s research is improving the quality and safety of healthcare. The school brings together medical and healthcare experts from a cross-section of specialisations and is Australia’s largest manager of clinical registries and standardised data sets from patients around Australia that help monitor variance in healthcare. The Schools research, teaching and adjunct staff are recognised as thought leaders in public health research and education internationally. For more information about the SPHPM: Public Health and Preventive Medicine - Public Health and Preventive Medicine (monash.edu)
The Cancer Registry Program (CRP) is involved in coordinating the operations of Clinical Quality Registries (CQRs) that include the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry-ANZ, the ANZ Thyroid Cancer Registry, the National Gynaecological Cancers Outcomes Registry, the Victorian Lung Cancer Registry, the Bowel Cancer Outcomes Registry and the Upper Gastro-Intestinal Cancer registries. The Senior Project Officer will be required to deliver project and administrative support, and deliver professional project coordination services across the Cancer Registries Program (CRP).
The Role
The Project Support Officer will provide project and administrative support to the Cancer Research Program (CRP) which includes the Clinical Quality Registries (currently the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry-ANZ, the ANZ Thyroid Cancer Registry, the National Gynaecological Cancers Outcomes Registry, the Victorian Lung Cancer Registry, the Bowel Cancer Outcomes Registry and the Upper Gastro-Intestinal Cancer registries) as well as the research projects associated with these.
Education/Qualifications
The appointee will have:
Essential
- A degree in the healthcare sector from a recognised university with subsequent relevant work experience OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Sound organisational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage time and meet deadlines
- Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft documentation and interact positively with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team as well as independently under general supervision
- Good understanding of databases, in particular clinical registries.
- Some experience to perform basic data analytics.
Desirable
- Administration skills and experience and a demonstrated capacity to deliver effective processes and systems
- Research experience within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Broad understanding of medical terminology and the Australian health system.
- Demonstrated knowledge of clinical quality registry operations and processes.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology
Benefits
- Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives in addition to discounted health insurance
- Great work/life balance
For any queries regarding the role, please contact Nik Zeps at [email protected]
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au