Research Coordinators

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Ambulance Victoria

**Salary**: $95,695 - $119,761

Occupation: Other

Reference: AV/1650146

**Research Coordinators x 2 (Full Time, Fixed Term) (AV-4)**

At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to the Victorian public, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.

We are seeking two Research Coordinators (1 x research & 1 x research / evaluation) to be responsible for the development and delivery of research projects, project plans, data analysis, evaluations and ensuring project quality, budget, delivery time lines and strategies are met. These are Full Time, 12 Month Fixed Term positions currently based in Blackburn North (WFH arrangements are currently in place).

**About the roles**

Reporting to the Senior Research Fellow, the Research Coordinator roles will primarily focus on helping to improve the care and outcomes of mental health patients, in line with recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. The responsibilities of the Research Coordinator positions include, but are not limited to:

- Coordinating and delivering research projects and evaluation frameworks, ensuring projects meet the desired time, budget, compliance and quality objectives, in line with project documentation and goals,
- Developing and maintaining all required project documentation,
- Making recommendations about methods to improve quality and efficiency for Centre of Research & Evaluation reporting and analysis,
- Identifying key stakeholders and work pro-actively to gain their support and endorsement by establishing contacts, conducting presentations and attending stakeholder meetings,
- Establishing and maintaining a usable and well-communicated plan/schedule for all phases of the project,
- Statistical analyses of large complex datasets.

**About you**

You are self-motivated with high attention to detail and well-developed quantitative analysis skills.

To be considered for this position, you will possess:

- Experience in scoping projects and ability to translate project briefs into analysis tasks,
- Demonstrated experience in producing reports for senior management,
- Excellent conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills,
- Sound experience in research governance and ethical requirements,
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the development of data extracts, data quality control (e.g. cleaning &coding) and statistical analysis of large complex data sets,
- Knowledge and experience using relevant software tools (e.g. statistical packages, database tools),
- A current Victorian Driver Licence.

**Working at AV**

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

Successful applicants will need to have received the mandated COVID-19 vaccinations and be willing to complete pre-employment screening including a Police Check.

The position is graded at AV4. The AV grade salary range for AV- 4 position is $95,695 - $119,761 (pro-rata), plus 10.5% superannuation. Salary on commencement is offered at the base of the AV grade.

**How to apply**
- A covering letter addressing your suitability for the role and your preferred position (research or evaluation)
- A resume.

**_ At all levels of our organisation, a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people._