Operations Coordinator, Inklings

**The Opportunity**

Here at The Kids Research Institute Australia, we have a passion to see our researchers and their collaboration partners succeed, achieve research excellence, and translate their discoveries into real-world innovation and impact.

We have an exciting new opportunity to help a new pilot here at The Kids Research Institute Australia, Inklings Inklings is an innovative early childhood program within The Kids Research Institute Australia for babies aged 6-18 months who are showing early differences in their social interaction and communication development. We are seeking a new Operations Coordinator to help with the expansion of Inklings to South Australia.

As our new Operations Coordinator, you will support the Operations team to implement and grow the Inklings program to South Australia. You will enjoy working within a highly motivated and dynamic team to deliver results utilising your extensive experience in managing complex projects, ensuring the smooth functioning of the program, and its service delivery.

You will find this role full of variety and responsibility. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Maintain and implement databases and systems including recommendations for optimisations based on learnings.
- Analyse trends and learnings from the pilot and provide reports and recommendations for improvements or solutions.
- Provide support to families through the onboarding and lifecycle of the program.
- Prepare high quality documents, presentations, spread sheets.
- Maintaining and developing relationships with stakeholders.

This role is based in Perth - some travel to South Australia may be required.

**About You**

To be successful in this role you will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar customer facing role providing project support or have relevant experience in health service delivery or relevant field; along with the following skills and experience:

- Excellent organisational skills, flexibility and ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and can work autonomously and as part of a team, with a flexible, positive and collaborative approach.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated interpersonal skills, with an ability to work with diversity and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Exceptional level of customer care, administration skills and a high level of attention to detail.

**About Us**

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

**Some of our staff benefits include**:

- Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
- Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
- Extensive health and wellbeing program.
- Flexible work options.
- Reward and recognition program.
- Professional development opportunities including access to online training with LinkedIn Learning.
- Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
- Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
- Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

**How to Apply**

**Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.**

**Contact Name**:Lauren McLellan

**Closing Date**:27/09/2024 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.