• Part time - 1 day per week
• 12 months Fixed Term
• $120,855 - $127,666 FTE (G09), plus 17% Superannuation

Job Reference: 747005

About the Curtin Project

The Program Lead will be responsible for the clinical management of the Early Moves Bayley-4 assessment program, working with the Early Moves team to plan, direct, facilitate and coordinate the Bayley4 assessments including the supervision and coordination of staff conducting Balyey-4 assessments for children enrolled in the Early Moves research project.

About the role:

Early Moves is an NHMRC-funded double blind, prospective cohort study, recruiting over 3,000 babies. It aims to determine if General Movements are an early biomarker for babies at risk of cognitive delay, to enable targeted early intervention. This position will require work from both Perth Children's Hospital and the Joondalup Health Campus. 

The successful candidate will use their specialist knowledge to: 

• Conceptualise develop and review program plans and strategies.
• Engage and influence key internal and external stakeholders to agree on program deliverables, timelines and implementation methods.
• Work with stakeholders to prepare business cases, project briefs and proposals.
• Manage implementation of program initiatives and monitor and evaluate program performance.
• Liaise with portfolio lead team and work closely with other areas within the unit, including the other managers and specialists, to ensure alignment of program activities with broader directorate plans, priorities and business goals.
• May provide leadership and guidance to staff, through effective talent management, career planning, performance reviews and development.
• May manage a significant budget.
• Undertake other activities which the incumbent might reasonably be expected to do, and which are consistent with the accountabilities and responsibilities as listed above

We are looking for someone with:

• A degree qualification and extensive relevant management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage and influence others and to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external groups.
• High level written communication skills with the ability to write clear concise, authoritative and persuasive reports, proposals and submissions
• Completion of a Masters or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology and eligibility for full registration and endorsement in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Experience in the collection and reporting of Bayley Scale Infant and Toddler Assessments.
• Previous experience in the clinical and/or research application of developmental assessment in young children.
• Have previously coordinated and managed clinical projects.
• Demonstrated team leadership and management skills with the ability to create and maintain effective customer focussed and efficient team culture.

Why choose Curtin?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and professional team environment.
• Easily accessible location with great parking, public transport, and end of trip facilities.
• A vibrant campus with gym, childcare, wellness programs, medical and counselling services.
• We are ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2020 and QS World University Rankings 2021)
• Curtin continues to be a leader in reconciliation in the Higher Education sector, being one of the first Universities to receive accreditation for an Elevate RAP - the highest level within Reconciliation Australia’s Workplace RAP Framework.
• The University has recently been named as one of Australia’s Inclusive Employers for 2019-2020 by the Diversity Council of Australia (DCA)

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Next steps

Please apply on-line with a cover letter and resume which addresses the criteria listed under “we are looking for someone with” to enable us to assess your suitability for the role.

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Applications close: 10:00pm AWST, Sunday 11 July 2021.

Contact details

To apply complete the application form below, or for more information contact:

Debbi Pope – Talent Acquisition Consultant
Phone: +61 8 9266 2246
Email:  debbi.pope@curtin.edu.au

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At Curtin, we are committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reconciliation, diversity and social justice and seek to build an inclusive environment where our staff and students are valued and encouraged. This includes a supportive recruitment process should you require any access assistance. 

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