Position Number: 0064299
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.6 FTE); Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Physiotherapy
Salary: Academic A – $83,468 – $113,262 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super

• Support phase 2 of the Active-Prem study
• Contribute to meaningful research aiming to improve the lives of children born preterm and their families
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

This role sits within the Department of Physiotherapy and the Paeds CoLAB (Paediatric Collaborative for Learning, Allied Health Research and Beyond), a group which aim to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people, and their families. 

The majority of this role will be within the Active-Prem team, an MRFF funded project aiming to improve physical activity participation for preschool age children born very preterm (<32 weeks’ gestation). The project consists of two phases. Phase 1 (due for completion December 2024) is a co-design project, aiming to collaboratively design 1) an online training program for community physical activity coaches and 2) an online support program for parents- both for inclusion in the Active-Prem intervention. Phase 2 is a randomised controlled trial of the Active-Prem intervention. 

This role will sit within phase 2 of the Active-Prem study and will involve working collaboratively within a team environment to undertake specific tasks within the randomised controlled trial of the Active-Prem intervention.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing baseline and follow-up outcome measures with families enrolled in the trial, adhering to the study protocol
• Managing accelerometer data collection and data management for all trial participants
• Preparing physical activity reports for each child in the study

Note: Given the end of the year is fast approaching, we are hoping to hold interviews for this position on the week commencing December 16th 2024 with a start for the position in February 2025.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a passionate early career researcher to join an established multi-disciplinary research team with an international reputation in paediatric physiotherapy and preterm research. Our ideal candidate is experienced in physiotherapy or occupational therapy, has strong communication skills, and is able to work with children and their families to set goals, monitor physical activity and progress over time. The successful candidate will require strong attention to detail, and be able to collect and accurately manage data for trial participants with a high degree of accuracy. The ideal candidate will be able to follow general direction, while also exercising appropriate levels of judgement as required, such as knowing when to escalate decisions.

If this sounds like you, and you have a strong drive to make a positive impact on the lives of children born preterm, then we'd love to hear from you!

You will also have:

• A qualification in physiotherapy or occupational therapy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ideally, previous experience in physical activity measurement and a knowledge or experience working in paediatrics and/or disability fields

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Department of Physiotherapy

The department of physiotherapy was established in 1991 and makes distinctive contributions nationally and internationally to the physiotherapy profession and society in research, learning & teaching and knowledge exchange. In 2009 it became a department within the Melbourne School of Health Science.  Further information about Physiotherapy is available at:

http://www.physioth.unimelb.edu.au/

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description

Applications close: 08 Dec 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time