About the opportunity

The Associate Professor or Senior Research Fellow, Health Services Research - Allied Health, will work within the Centre for Applied Health Economics (CAHE) at Griffith University. CAHE is a self-funded centre, with an emphasis on teamwork, based within the School of Medicine. The Centre has several programs of research in health economics, including health technology assessment for the Australian Government, multiple research grants with national bodies (e.g., ARC, NHMRC), and has research programs eliciting preferences for healthcare and in priority-setting.

While the position sits within CAHE, the role will have a strong relationship and a reporting line to Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS), the largest of 16 Hospital and Health Services that provide public health services in Queensland.

The incumbent will develop and lead a research agenda to inform provision of high value allied health services. Collaborations across Griffith University and MNHHS are an important aspect of this position and provide a wealth of opportunities. This role is well positioned to provide input into the design of clinical trials, developing key outcome measures, and the evaluation of the trials, as well as using implementation science and translating research outcomes to policy and practice. There is scope to extend the role into areas which are fields of expertise of the incumbent.

This is a full time position for a fixed term (5 years) from commencement date based at the Nathan campus and Metro North Hospital and Health Service. Griffith is a multi-campus university and it is understood that the position will involve some work across campuses.

About you

The applicant will hold:

• A tertiary degree or equivalent qualification in an eligible allied health/health practitioner discipline/profession and must be eligible for professional registration or membership to the relevant professional association.
• A PhD in health services research or a related field with demonstrated high level skills in program evaluation of health-care interventions and health services.
• Experience in collaborative research with a wide cross-section of allied health professionals, consumers and external stakeholders and have an understanding of knowledge translation and experience in delivering implementation projects in health-care settings.
• The ability to provide leadership and specialist advice on undertaking pragmatic clinical and/or implementation trials in allied health is desirable.

Salary range

Associate Professor (Level D): $144,806 - $159,532 per annum. Salary package including 17% employer superannuation contribution: $169,423- $186,653 per annum.

Senior Research Fellow: $120,263 - $138,674 per annum. Salary package including 17% employer superannuation contribution: $140,708 - $ 162,249 per annum.

How to apply

Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:

• A statement addressing your suitability to the role (please refer to the key accountabilities outlined in the Candidate Information Pack)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume which should include:
  • Full name, address, telephone number and email address;
  • Details of education, professional training and qualifications;
  • Employment history, including present position and details of relevant professional, consulting or industry experience;
  • Research interests and list of publications;
  • Research grants awarded and any other relevant information, such as offices held in professional bodies, community services etc.

Obtain the Candidate Information Pack by clicking on the Apply button. You will be redirected to the Griffith University job search page where you will be able to access the Information Pack.

Note: Application attachments should be saved as .doc, .docx or .pdf only. File names should be no more than 25 characters long and should include letters and numbers only.

Further information

For further information about this role, please contact Professor Paul Scuffham, Director, Menzies Health Institute Queensland on +61 (0) 7 567 88664 or via email p.scuffham@griffith.edu.au or contact Mark Butterworth, Executive Director, Allied Health Metro North Hospital and Health Service, on +61 7 3647 9526 or via email mark.butterworth@health.qld.gov.au.

For application queries, please contact our People Services Team on +61 (0) 7 3735 4011.

Closing date: Thursday, 27 May 2021 at 5 pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.