Project Officer, Employability

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Project Officer, Employability As you may be aware, UQ Jobs was temporarily taken offline due to a data security breach at PageUp – our third party recruitment platform. PageUp’s security consultants have confirmed that they have not identified any further threats and that PageUp is safe to use. Based on the outcome of that investigation and additional security improvements by PageUp to guard against similar incidents in the future, UQ is satisfied with the security of the system and has reinstated access to UQ Jobs. As a safety measure, UQ requested a reset of all user passwords. In order to protect your personal account details, the next time you login to UQ Jobs, you will be prompted to set a new password. As good practice, UQ recommends that you do not re-use passwords, or use the same password across multiple systems. More information about the data breach can be found on the PageUp website. Job no:504804 Area:Faculty of Medicine Salary (FTE):Professional Level 05 ($64,597.80 - $72,348.94) Work type:Part Time - Fixed Term Location: Herston The School of Public Health The University of Queensland was, in 1936, the first university in the English-speaking world to establish a Department of Social Medicine. This evolved in the 1950’s to the Department of Preventative and Social Medicine and the School was formally established in 2001 to improve health outcomes through learning, discovery and engagement. The School of Public Health has recently been ranked as the top Public Health school in Australasia in the US News Global university rankings. We are a global leader in improving the health of populations in a changing and inequitable world. The School’s strategy is centered on academic performance and a commitment to excellence in teaching. We offer programs and courses in all major fields of population and public health to almost 1000 postgraduate and undergraduate students. Our MPH is the only accredited programme in the Australasia and South East Asia region (APHEA and ASPHER) and one of the few to offer a dual MD/MPH degree. More than 100 research higher degree (PhD and MPhil) students actively contribute to the School’s vibrant research culture while receiving comprehensive preparation for academic careers or leadership roles in public health. Our research is focused on making a real impact on some of the world’s most pressing health challenges and was recently ranked by the Australian Research Council as amongst the world's best. Current priorities include health behaviours and health promotion; cancer prevention; environmental health; epidemiology and biostatistics; longitudinal studies of women’s’ health; mental health; HIV/AIDS; substance use, antimicrobial stewardship and other aspects of health services research. The role This role will support the development and implementation of an expansion to the existing project-based learning and case-based learning opportunities in the School of Public Health’s postgraduate coursework. This multi-faceted program fits within the broader University of Queensland’s Student Employability Strategy and Employability Framework as well as the Faculty of Medicine’s Employability Program. The person Applicants should have an undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in public health or similar field, coupled with relevant experience. You should have demonstrated experience writing professional documents such as project plans, case studies and literature reviews; excellent communications skills and high level computer proficiency with experience in the use of a wide range of computer applications. The ability to prioritise competing work demands and to work cooperatively and constructively with key stakeholders, staff and students is essential. The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Please refer to the University’s Diversity and Inclusion webpage (https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/diversity) for further information and points of contact if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to the contact Aleisha O'Neill, ph. 3346 5363 or [email protected]. Remuneration This is a part-time (0.5FTE), fixed term appointment until 31 December 2020 at HEW Level 5. The remuneration package will be in the range $32,298 - $36,174 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $37,789 - $42,324 p.a.). Enquiries To discuss this role please contact Associate Professor Simon Reid, Chair of Teaching and Learning ph. 07 3365 5290 or [email protected] To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses. Job Applicants must have work rights. Advertised: 16 Jul 2018 Applications close: 30 Jul 2018 (11:55 PM) E. Australia Standard Time