* Employment type: FTC - Full-time Contract
Full-Time | Fixed-Term Contract 12-Months
HTSA works with partners across the state to accelerate the translation of research evidence into real‐world health impact. As one of Australia's NHMRC accredited Research Translation Centres, we connect researchers, health services, consumers and community members to improve outcomes for all South Australians. HTSA is also part of the Australian Health Research Alliance (AHRA), a national network of 14 Research Translation Centres working collaboratively to strengthen health research translation across Australia.
HTSA is hosted by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), one of HTSA's nine South Australian health and medical research partners.
SAHMRI is committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people.
About the role
In this key role, the Consumer & Community Engagement Lead will strengthen and expand HTSA's engagement across the state's health and medical research ecosystem. You'll work closely with consumer and community representatives, health services, clinicians and researchers to foster meaningful, collaborative partnerships.
You will lead the development and delivery of HTSA's Engagement and Communications Plan, ensuring stakeholders are informed, connected and actively engaged in our work. A major part of the role includes driving HTSA's Consumer and Community Involvement in Research Strategy (CCIR), advancing priority initiatives that build capability and increase consumer and community involvement in research.
This position is offered as full-time, however part-time (0.8FTE) will be considered. Flexible working arrangements and varied work hours are available.
Key focus areas for this position will include:
Consumer & Community Engagement (CCI)
* Leading the development and implementation of HTSA's CCI Strategy
* Supporting the CCI Action Group and strengthening collaboration with consumer/community representatives
* Building CCI capability across SA's research sector through guidance and collaboration
* Providing advice to research teams on CCI-related grant requirements
* Maintaining key resources such as the Community Interest Register and CCI Toolkit
* Contributing to national health research translation advocacy and initiatives through AHRA
Engagement & Communications
* Leading delivery of the HTSA Engagement and Communications Plan
* Build relationships with health services, researchers, clinicians, consumers and community partners
* Strengthening engagement across the research–health service interface
* Provide strategic advice on engagement risks, opportunities and emerging needs
* Represent HTSA at meetings, events and panels
* Working with partner organisations to support coordinated messaging and maximise HTSA's impact
* Oversee communication channels and brand consistency in collaboration with the Business Operations Manager
About You
* Tertiary qualifications in health, research, community engagement, communications or a related field
* Experience in engagement, CCI, health communications and/or health service partnership roles
* Experience working in or with health and medical research environments
* Strong understanding of consumer and community involvement principles
* Excellent communications skills with ability to simplify complex information
* Experience delivering training or capability-building activities
* Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively within a small, dynamic team
* Skilled in using digital communication platforms and tools
Special Requirements
* Some out of hours work may be required
* Contribute to meaningful, sector-wide impact on health outcomes
* Located within a globally recognised research institute
* Flexible and collaborative team culture
* Access up to $15,900 salary packaging as a SAHMRI employee
* Opportunities to lead engagement at a state and national level
To be considered for this position, applicants must hold relevant working rights within Australia at the time of application.
For a copy of the position description, please contact the employer directly.
Please note, applications may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply
At SAHMRI, we live our commitment to equity and diversity every day: respecting people as individuals and valuing differences to create a working environment that is fair and flexible, promotes personal and professional growth and benefits from the capabilities of a diverse workforce.
SAHMRI is located on Kaurna Country. We pay respects to the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to embracing knowledge and culture as we continue our working journey to incorporate Aboriginal health research across all of our themes and further reconciliation.
(Learning and knowledge are the pathway to alter the mind)
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