Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
Public Health focuses on the health and wellbeing of populations, rather than of individuals. CPHU aims to minimise the morbidity and mortality from communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases, and environmental health hazards, thereby: CPHU fulfils the public health regulatory services on behalf of the Department of Health to ensure sound public health standards are maintained in communities.
About you:
In your new role you will......
- Apply specialist research skills and knowledge to engage with researchers across Cairns Public Health Unit and at various career stages to support the design of evidence-based research projects.
- Lead the development and implementation of health research project tools, templates and other resources to encourage and enable research by all professional disciplines and career stages.
- Provide expert advice on research planning and development activities, including identifying suitable research priorities, writing protocols, guidelines and standards with minimal supervision.
- Identify opportunities and lead the development and delivery of research initiatives and activities that increase the capacity and capability of CPHU staff to undertake high-quality research.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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📌 Research Coordinator, Cairns Public Health Unit
🏢 Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Cairns
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