**Job no**: 501827
**Work type**: Fixed Term
**Location**: South Brisbane
**Categories**: Research
Mater Research are looking for an Education and Resource Officer to join the team! This maximum-term (until June 2025), full-time role will be based at our South Brisbane campus.
Mater Research is a recognised leader in medical research. Our bench to bedside philosophy sees us working across Mater Health's hospitals and health services, The University of Queensland, and the world-class Translational Research Institute (TRI).
We are committed to working closely with Mater Health, Mater Education and our growing network of partners and collaborators to turn scientific discovery into the best possible treatment, care, and outcomes for patients and our broader community.
**Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and **access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** + **access to many staff benefits!
**What you'll be doing**
- Lead the development of engaging and effective resources for people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum about receiving health care and health resources that are accessible.
- Assist with building an active social media presence for the Queensland Centre of Excellence in Autism and Intellectual Disability Health.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders including clinicians, consumers, and carers to produce translational outputs.
- Contribute to a positive workplace culture promoting a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to driving innovation.
- Attend relevant training programs and mandatory educational programs, workshops, conference and promotional functions.
**About you**
You will have relevant qualifications with subsequent relevant experience in developing education for health staff and resources for people with lived experience of intellectual disability and autism.
- Demonstrated experience supporting and contributing to projects and initiatives in the disability and/or health sector.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
- Well-developed written communication skills with the ability to produce written materials in different styles and formats appropriate to the audience.
- Well-developed verbal communication skills.
- Ability to make sound judgements and work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated high level organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work demands meet deadlines and balance competing tasks with excellent attention to detail.
- Commitment to the Promotion of the Philosophy and Mission of the Mater Group and goals of the Mater Research Institute. To be thoughtful, considerate and function as a positive role model for others.
**Why join us?**
Mater is Queensland's largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that's because we employ exceptional people. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
For further information please contact Katie Brooker, Research Officer, on 07 31631983
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our versatile and remote working policies.
- For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our _Reconciliation webpage_._
**Advertised**: 28 Oct 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 10 Nov 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
📌 Education And Resource Officer
🏢 Mater Group
📍 Brisbane