Job Summary
- $80,000 pro-rata 0.6 FTE plus Super and Salary Packaging
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 17th May 2022
The Humour Foundation truly believes laughter is the best medicine. Working with paediatric hospitals and aged care facilities, our programs improve the healthcare experience for sick kids and vulnerable adults through our primary programs, Clown Doctors and Laughter Care.
Engaging 70+ professional performers, the Foundation delivers programs in 20+ hospitals nationally, and works with residents living with dementia and/or experiencing social isolation in aged care facilities. Our work is based on research that proves the physiological and psychological benefits of laughter to health and well-being.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to be respectful, compassionate, optimistic and creative.
The Humour Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, expecting all staff and performers to share this commitment. Selected applicants must undergo a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
This is a new position at The Humour Foundation, created in response to our desire to rigorously evaluate and improve our work and its impact. There will be a lot of scope for the right applicant to develop the role in order to maximise its impact.
We have already funded a PhD study of our paediatric program, and participated in a 3 year NHMRC funded study into our aged care program. This is an exciting opportunity to assist with further investigating the opportunities for arts based practice to improve the lives of vulnerable children and older Australians.
This position will assist in the development and coordination of The Humour Foundation (THF) research programs. The aims include investigating the methodologies and impact of THF programs; building stronger working relationships with medical and facility partners and providing information that assists us to determine new and best application of THF programs. The position reports to the Artistic Director and works in partnership with the National Programs Manager.
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Please note that interstate travel is likely to be required for some meetings and will be required for national meetings and our annual conference.
To find out more about The Humour Foundation visit our website: www.humourfoundation.org.au
A position description is attached.