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• Part time fixed term contract until 2027
• Work with a dynamic team of researchers, academics and clinicians who are developing innovative approaches in brain injury rehabilitation.
• Base Salary starting from $89,755 + 17% superannuation ( Pro rata )

 

About the opportunity

The Sydney School of Health Sciences is in a period of exciting and significant investment by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. In order to deliver on the University’s ambitious strategic plan, we are seeking professionals & academics who are passionate about improving health outcomes and/or health equity in the local, national and global communities, who are committed to teaching and research, and are team players ready to contribute across the broad field of academic activities.

The university is seeking to employee a Research Assistant ( HEO 5) to support the delivery of a research project which received $980K funding through the Medical Research Fund Traumatic Brain Injury mission. The project, "Enhancing Community Engagement in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rehabilitation Through the Social Brain Toolkit" involves developing and piloting an innovative model of care - the Social Brain Clinic. The Social Brain Clinic involves student speech pathologists and mentors with lived experience of TBI working together to provide online programs to rebuild communication skills, to people with TBI located across Australia.

 

This role will be embedded within the University of Sydney's ABI Communication Lab (Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Communication Lab - ABI Communication Lab) - a dynamic team of researchers, academics and clinicians who are developing innovative approaches in brain injury rehabilitation. The successful candidate will play an integral role in the multidisciplinary project team. They will take on a range of responsibilities including providing practice education for speech pathology students, supporting research data collection and management, developing resources and project communications, and participating in strategic planning for sustainability of this new clinic.

 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Provide clinical oversight to the research program with support from clinician researchers within the project team

Maintains responsibility for placements being undertaken by undergraduate or postgraduate speech pathology students within the research clinic

Contribute to the design and development of clinical and student training resources

Assist with data collection and analysis, ensuring data quality and accuracy

Collaborate with researchers, clinical specialists, and affiliated partners to share findings and progress

Facilitate ongoing communication with a broad range of stakeholders, proactively addressing any concerns, and collaborating with team members to continuously improve stakeholder relations

Coordinate with the team to produce quality reports, verify data accuracy within university systems, and actively engage in compliance initiatives to uphold regulations

Lead by example in prioritising health and safety within daily operations, coordinate with peers for safety drills and training, and proactively identify areas for safety improvement within the work scope

Undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.

About you:

 

Essential criteria:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Speech Pathology with eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia

Qualified to practice as a speech pathologist in Australia

A minimum of one  year of clinical experience working as a speech pathologist

Familiarity with research methodologies relevant to the discipline (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods)

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team

Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and solve problems

Ability to follow research or clinical protocols and maintain accurate records

Understanding of research ethics and integrity requirements

Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical research practices.

Desirable criteria 

Experience working with adults with traumatic brain injury, or other neurological conditions

Experience providing practice education to student speech pathologist

Experience supporting or conducting academic research activities (e.g., data collection, literature reviews, experiments, or fieldwork).

 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

 

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

 

 

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

 

  Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

 

EEO statement 

 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

 

How to apply

 

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

 

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

 

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Rachel Ann Yazigi, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected].

 

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