• Attractive salary and benefits
• Flexible working hours + additional holidays in a friendly, supportive workplace
• Full time, permanent contract (part time hours would also be considered)

About the opportunity

Primary Health Tasmania has an exciting opportunity for a Health Research and Evaluation Officer to join its Program Strategy and Performance team, based in our Hobart office.

The Health Research and Evaluation Officer provides high level research and evaluation support to the team, including the Public Health Physician, Public Health Medical Officer, and Clinical Epidemiologists.  

Here’s what you’ll do

Your work will include the application of health research and program evaluation principles to undertake Primary Health Tasmania’s program monitoring and evaluation projects. 

This will include:

• Providing project and administrative support for projects led by the team
• Quantitative and qualitative data collection, data management, analysis and synthesis of information on key health performance indicators and reporting of same
• Literature reviews including performing scientific database searches, retrieving and reviewing relevant literature to inform health system improvement program development and evaluation
• Preparing written materials such as briefing documents, reports, submissions and other resources as required for use internally and for sharing externally

Here’s what you’ll look like

• You’ll have, or have substantial progress towards, a relevant tertiary qualification, or significant relevant skills and experience
• You’ll have advanced computer skills, including MS Office suite and related level databases
• You’ll have great analytical and research skills and ability to undertake health program research and evaluation activities within developed protocols
• You’ll have capacity to work effectively and flexibly as part of a cohesive team to support organisational achievement
• You’ll be a culture champion – understanding that every day, you play an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work

Benefits of working with us

• Competitive salary package
• General NFP salary packaging option – tax saving benefits
• Discounted private health insurance
• Additional leave and family care benefits such as, additional 5 days of paid Carer’s Leave per year, paid Parental Leave, 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Friendly inclusive culture which embraces the diversity of its people

Here’s some information about us

We are a not-for-profit organisation working to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia and operate statewide with offices in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone. Our people and our values are an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values – respect, collaboration, results and professionalism.

How to appy

If you demonstrate an incredible work ethic and have a strong desire to make your mark in a dynamic workplace environment, we want to hear from you.  

To apply, please submit a cover letter and current resume by clicking Apply Now.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact John Marrone, Manager – Program Strategy and Performance via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Health Research and Evaluation Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Diversity Statement 

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.  We recognise the richness that diversity brings to our workplace and believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their ages, nationalities, abilities, religions, genders, sexualities and cultural identities. 

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