Manager Research and Evaluation (Health Manager Level 2) - Drug and Alcohol Services
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 10 August 2025
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ566939
Location: The Langton Centre
Where you'll be working
SESLHD Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers. Outpatient D&A services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital. Inpatient D&A services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St George and Sutherland Hospitals.
The Role
The position manages SESLHD D&A Services clinical research and evaluation activity and resources, as directed by the Director, in line with SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services Plan 2017. This involves a leadership role in the Drug and Alcohol Clinical Research Investigators Network (DACRIN), management of multi-site, national, state and local research studies and supporting translational research and evaluation frameworks that promote evidence based practice.
The Benefits
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ566939
Location: The Langton Centre
Where you'll be working
SESLHD Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers. Outpatient D&A services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital. Inpatient D&A services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St George and Sutherland Hospitals.
The Role
The position manages SESLHD D&A Services clinical research and evaluation activity and resources, as directed by the Director, in line with SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services Plan 2017. This involves a leadership role in the Drug and Alcohol Clinical Research Investigators Network (DACRIN), management of multi-site, national, state and local research studies and supporting translational research and evaluation frameworks that promote evidence based practice.
The Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in health or social sciences relevant to D&A research or demonstrated extensive relevant experience in the drug and alcohol sector.
- Demonstrated experience of research and quality improvement processes relevant to D&A services, including literature reviews, consultation, ethics committee applications, data management and report writing.
- High level of financial and budgetary experience relating to the allocation and management of research budgets and funding (including Human Resource Management relating to recruitment and salary forecasting).
- Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve shared outcomes.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of hospital staff and patients.
- Demonstrated experience in data management, performance reporting, and project management, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines within scheduled timeframes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in a range of computer application systems including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets and databases and electronic data capture systems.
- Current Driver's License valid in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel across the District.
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For role related queries or questions, please contact Ann Ryan via email at Anni.Ryan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
