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Senior Project Officer, Employability

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
Australia
Closing date
Jul 30, 2018

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The School of Public Health

The University of Queensland was, in 1936, the first university in the English-speaking world to establish a Department of Social Medicine. This evolved in the 1950’s to the Department of Preventative and Social Medicine and the School was formally established in 2001 to improve health outcomes through learning, discovery and engagement. The School of Public Health has recently been ranked as the top Public Health school in Australasia in the US News Global university rankings. We are a global leader in improving the health of populations in a changing and inequitable world.

The School’s strategy is centered on academic performance and a commitment to excellence in teaching. We offer programs and courses in all major fields of population and public health to almost 1000 postgraduate and undergraduate students. Our MPH is the only accredited programme in the Australasia and South East Asia region (APHEA and ASPHER) and one of the few to offer a dual MD/MPH degree. More than 100 research higher degree (PhD and MPhil) students actively contribute to the School’s vibrant research culture while receiving comprehensive preparation for academic careers or leadership roles in public health.

Our research is focused on making a real impact on some of the world’s most pressing health challenges and was recently ranked by the Australian Research Council as amongst the world's best. Current priorities include health behaviours and health promotion; cancer prevention; environmental health; epidemiology and biostatistics; longitudinal studies of women’s’ health; mental health; HIV/AIDS; substance use, antimicrobial stewardship and other aspects of health services research.

 

The role

This role will coordinate the development and implementation of an expansion to the existing work-integrated learning opportunities in the School of Public Health’s coursework as well as project-based placements that accelerate graduates entry into the workforce. This multi-faceted program fits within the broader University of Queensland’s Student Employability  Strategy and Employability Framework as well as the Faculty of Medicine’s Employability Program.

 

The person

Applicants must have a degree in a relevant discipline coupled with at least 4 years’ subsequesnt relevant experience. You should also have demonostrated experience successfully managing projects, including management of events; strong communication and presentation skils, incorporating the abilities to develop program related resources. Proficiency in relevant technologies, strong interpersonal skills and a strong orientation and commitment to providing exemplary customer service is essential.

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Please refer to the University’s Diversity and Inclusion webpage (https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/diversity) for further information and points of contact if you require additional support.  

Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to the contact Aleisha O'Neill, ph. 3346 5363 or a.oneill@uq.edu.au.

 

Remuneration

This is a part-time (0.5FTE), fixed term appointment until 31 December 2020 HEW level 7. The remuneration package will be in the range $40,941 - $44,779 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $47,901 - $52,392 p.a.).

 

Position Description

 504803_3042661_Senior Project Officer, Employability PD.pdf

 

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Associate Professor Simon Reid, Chair of Teaching and Learning ph. 07 3365 5290 or simon.reid@uq.edu.au 

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

Job Applicants must have work rights.

For information on completing the application process click here.

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