**The Opportunity**
We now have a position for a Project Coordinator to join and provide project research, finance and administrative support to the ORIGINS Team in the Flourishing Child Research Project.
The ORIGINS Project is the largest study of its kind in Australia and aims to follow 10,000 families in the Joondalup and Wanneroo communities over a decade collecting biological samples, routine data and web-based questionnaires to help discover the causes of non-communicable diseases and improve child and adult health.
Reporting to our Co-Head of ORIGINS and closely working with the Flourishing Child Team within the larger ORIGINS Team, you will provide project administrative support, coordinate research activities and prepare updates on the progress of the research project in terms of research outputs, finances, staffing and interim milestones.
Your duties will include but are not limited to:
- Supporting the management of all aspects of project planning, development and establishment for the Flourishing Child research project.
- Ensure project governance mechanisms are in place including ethics requirements
- Assist in setting up focus groups with relevant stakeholders and maintain databases.
- Coordinate Flourishing Child project management meetings and investigator meetings.
Conveniently located in our modern offices at Perth's Children's Hospital, this role will be offered on a full-time basis for 2 years.
**About You**
- Strong attention to detail and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer literacy (MS Office suite) particularly in Microsoft Excel, and basic troubleshooting skills.
- Demonstrated ability to set goals, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience using relevant data and project management systems (e.g. Asana, PowerBI) is highly desirable.
**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 with weekly events.
- Flexible work options and hybrid working.
- Reward and recognition program.
- Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited 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**:Lisa Gibson
**Closing Date**:20/01/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.