Medical Research Officer

3 days ago

Canberra, Australia AUKUS Jobs Full time

**Location**: Canberra, ACT (Campbell Park)

**Start**: Immediate

**Duration**: 6 months (with possible extension)

**Security Clearance**: Baseline (NV1 preferred)

**Role Description**

This role is an EL1 position within a veteran-focused government department as part of the Mental Health and Research Translation team. This role provides a unique chance for individuals interested in supporting and making a positive impact in the veteran community.

Notes
- Working within a secure Defence environment, we are seeking Support staff at the EL1 levels
- Onsite Training provided
- Customer service and communication skills are essential.
- Policy experience ideal.
- Data Administration for veterans responses to questionnaires.

**Key Requirements**
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience (A degree in Health, Medical, Psychology, Social or Behavioural disciplines with experience in health research are desirable).
- Demonstrated experience in working within a government setting to provide summaries, briefing packs, Ministerial responses and communication strategies.
- Be able to demonstrate your capacity to engage positively with stakeholders, manage stakeholder engagement and negotiate beneficial outcomes.
- Ability to manage external contractors, including graphic design and communication methods.
- Have excellent writing skills, including the ability to explain complex technical ideas clearly and succinctly while maintaining scientific integrity and complying with ethical and legal requirements.
- Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team to produce high quality, accurate and rapid responses for high profile, short turnaround tasks.
- Familiarity of Defence Veterans environment
- Ability to work respectfully with a blended workforce (Military, civilian and contracted workforce)
- Develop and maintain positive, robust stakeholder communication skills
- Ability to conduct meetings online and in person
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Security clearance NV1
- Good understanding of record management

**Interested in being found for this role?**
- STEP 1_: Create or update your AUKUS Jobs Skills profile making sure you include any of the following skills (found by keyword search);

**- **Any of these
- ** MEDICINE, NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, PARAMEDICAL, SOCIAL WORK**
- **COMMUNICATIONS - WRITTEN & VERBAL**:

- **BUSINESS MANAGEMENT**:

- **STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT / MANAGEMENT**
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