Research and Development Manager

2 hours ago

Melbourne, Australia Cocoon Group Services Full time

**About Us**:
Horizon Solsolutions Australia Pty Ltd T/A Cocoon SDA Care is a prominent provider of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and personalised care/support services. As a registered provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Cocoon SDA Care offers an array of services that cater to the unique needs of individuals with disabilities. With a focus on designing and constructing purpose-built SDA homes, the organisation prioritises the well-being and independence of its residents, ensuring they have access to high-quality care and support.

**Research and Development Manager Role**:
**Tasks & responsibilities**
- Planning, monitoring organizing, conducting, and coordinating research and development activities within the organisation.
- Determining, implementing, and monitoring research and development strategies, policies, plans and procedures.
- To support policies and commercial development leading research projects and coordinating research activities. Assessing the benefits and monitoring the cost effectiveness of research and development activities.
- Involved in collecting and analyzing the research data in collaboration with the service managers, community engagement managers, support workers, and participants according to the NDIS policies and procedures.
- Interpretation of results of research projects and providing recommendations on the basis of those results.
- Provide advice on research and development options available in organisation in consideration of policies and procedures of organisation.
- Coordinating with allied health workers and behaviour practitioners during data collection activities.
- Assessing the risk and evaluating the incident reports of the participants.
- Play a role in improving the service delivery in all Australian regions serving under the Cocoon platform.
- To develop plans and methodologies with development of questionnaires to have insights of participants about service delivery.
- To work on decision making by participants by access and planning and equity of provision of supports on participants outcome.
- To draw conclusions in order to improve services like psychotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy through monitoring and evaluation of data within the organisation.
- Monitoring leading-edge developments in relevant disciplines and assessing implications for the organisation.

**Essential Skills**
- Ability to critically analyse and synthesize new and complex information from diverse sources including participants history and clinical diagnosis.
- Experience in working with persons living with disabilities especially complex cases is mandatory.
- Analyzing and evaluating the research data and improving the service delivery across Australia.

**Job Requirements**
- 2+ years’ of relevant experience
- Knowledge of the Disability Act (2016) (or demonstrated commitment to acquire such knowledge quickly)
- Demonstrated commitment to research activities
- A bachelor's degree or higher qualification in a relevant field

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