Head Of Research

About Us

Kieser Australia is a network of integrated Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, and Strength & Conditioning Clinics. Our team of Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, and Exercise Scientists are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care using science and evidence-based methods to achieve the best outcome.

During a time of significant growth, you will play a key role in shaping our future.

Key Role and Responsibilities

The Head of Research at Kieser plays integral role imparting knowledge to the clinics, our key stakeholder groups including medical practitioners. This role will involve leading the development and delivery of research, both secondary evidence syntheses and primary empirical projects, to support this growth. They will liaise closely with the broader Medical Partnerships and Learning and Development teams, interfacing with Regional Leaders across the Kieser Australia Network.

Given the growth phase that Kieser Australia is in the responsibilities below are indicative of this current period and also the broader research development that the role should anticipate longer term.

Support existing phase of growth in Medical Partnerships

• Lead on the initiation and delivery of evidence syntheses including rapid and scoping reviews to support chronic disease management programme development.
• Support the Data Support Analyst to best understand how to generate insights from our own data regarding PHI funded programmes.
• Guide the Research Coordinator in the development and maintenance of key research resources

Leading the development and delivery of research strategy

• Establish an overarching research governance framework to help guide the rigorous but transparent development and delivery of research at Kieser Australia, both internally and with external partners
• Review existing systems and practices regarding data capture and storage liaising with the Developer to ensure that systems are future proofed to support delivery of both prospective empirical research projects and retrospective research projects utilising existing data.
• Establish a process for the determination of research priorities at Kieser Australia that is responsive to both business needs and the current medical research landscape.
• Lead in the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of research outputs including conference presentations, pre-prints and peer-reviewed publications.
• Build contacts within the broader medical and academic community in order to facilitate collaborative opportunities for research.
• Explore and pursue opportunities for funding research projects including with medical partners and other organisation in addition to traditional grant schemes.

This position is based in South Melbourne, VIC at our National Clinic Support office with hybrid working opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in Medical, Allied Health, Disability Services, Community Services, Health or Human Services
• Expertise in research design (both experimental and observational), statistical analysis, and data science (excel, Power BI, R, and SQL)
• Experience in a senior position related to research ideally having led research programmes
• Experience with evidence reviews including systematic, scoping, rapid reviews.
• Established profile of research outputs
• Experience of grant writing
• An understanding of the health/medical landscape in Australia and ideally experience of having worked with organisations in that space
• Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check

Desirable

• Ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated commercial acumen

Benefits

• Complimentary access to our strength and conditioning facility + concessional rates for family

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development

• Career pathways within Kieser

• Wellbeing Program

• 1 day of Recharge Leave and a half day of Birthday Leave

• An unbeatable team culture, fun working environment and social events

• Leadership Program for aspiring leaders

• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers

Diversity & Inclusion

We value inclusion and diversity and are committed to creating a safe, confident, and celebratory work environment. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.