Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health
Sydney School of Public Health
Reference No. 351/0217

• Join an organisation that encourages progressive thinking
• Be valued for your exceptional knowledge and experience in rural health research
• Share our enthusiasm for impactful research

About the opportunity 

The Broken Hill Department of Rural Health (BH UDRH) operates a research centre in partnership with the Far West Local Health District. The centre focuses its research efforts on specific health issues affecting rural and remote populations by developing and evaluating regionally relevant projects and by undertaking the remote component of wider research and development projects.

As a research leader you will contribute to research consistent with the aims and direction of the department. You will be responsible for the research centre and providing strategic and academic leadership in the department’s research capacity building components in line with the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program Research Parameters.

You will provide support to novice researchers in the region and develop networks with researchers in western NSW.  You will also contribute towards the department’s growing expertise in the area of rural health, specifically in areas concerning rural health workforce development and health issues affecting people living in rural and remote areas of western New South Wales.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Senior Research Fellow (Level C) or Principal Research Fellow (Level D) who possesses:

• an understanding issues relating to rural health and rural health workforce development
• a track record in the publication of research and production of evidence summaries 
• a track record in obtaining peer reviewed grants (desirable for Level C; essential for Level D)
• strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work closely and harmoniously with colleagues
• potential to make an outstanding contribution to rural health research through providing leadership in University, professional and community affairs
• proven management skills and a proven record of being able to encourage the development of staff and students.
• experience working with health agencies and government departments at central and regional levels
• demonstrated ability to translate research findings into improved healthcare outcomes
• demonstrated leadership in research training and capacity building including continuing professional development and supervision of novice researchers and, at Level D, postgraduate research students and postdoctoral researchers
• ability to work in a complex and challenging environment.

You have a PhD or equivalent in health or medical research and significant and relevant postdoctoral experience.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across 9 campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 47,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

As this position is located on a NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11pm 7 April 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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