At Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research ("Ingham Institute"), we are committed to inspiring better health and transforming the treatment and care of people living with the most prevalent medical conditions and diseases.

Our purpose is to make and apply discoveries that translate to radical improvement in health and health care for all.

Ingham Institute Values

Imagination– we boldly challenge each other to think differently.

Inclusion– we believe in and direct our efforts towards equity for all.

Impact– we maximise our success by being relevant, focused, and responsive.

Integrity– we operate with honesty and transparency in everything we do.

Our values act as a guide for our engagement with our colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and the communities we support.

About the role

The Ingham Institute is seeking an experienced and passionate Community EngagementManager to lead the development and implementation of a community engagement framework across our multi-site health and medical research institute in South West Sydney.

This initial 12-month fixed-term contract, working two days per week (0.4 FTE), offers a unique opportunity to shape how consumers and communities participate in and influence medical research.

In this newly established role, you will develop and embed an Institute-wide community engagement strategy that fosters meaningful consumer and community involvement in research. You will build strong partnerships with community groups, consumers, researchers and key stakeholders, creating sustainable engagement structures that ensure diverse community voices are represented and inform research priorities,



activities and outcomes.

Working collaboratively across the Institute, you will establish best-practice engagement processes, support the integration of community participation into research programs, and evaluate engagement initiatives to ensure their long-term success and transition into business-as-usual operations.

If you are passionate about community engagement, stakeholder relationship management and making a meaningful impact on health and medical research, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

Demonstrated experience developing and implementing community, consumer or stakeholder engagement strategies.

Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with community organisations, consumer groups and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

Strong understanding of best-practice consumer and community involvement within health, medical research, healthcare or not-for-profit settings.

Experience supporting inclusive participation and engagement for people with diverse cultural, accessibility and communication needs.

Experience establishing and facilitating advisory groups, consumer panels, community reference groups or similar engagement forums.

Excellent consultation, facilitation,



communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.

Solid project management skills, including establishing new programs, embedding sustainable practices and delivering outcomes.

Experience developing evaluation frameworks and reporting on program effectiveness and impact.

Highly organised with strong attention to detail, professionalism, sound judgement and a solutions-focused approach.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, show initiative, contribute to team objectives and embody the Ingham Institute's values.

Tertiary qualifications in Community Development, Public Health, Social Sciences, Health Promotion, Communications, Social Work, Allied Health, Public Policy, or a related discipline.

Please contact Hayley Paris (Talent Acquisition) at************@inghaminstitute.org.au for a full copy of the Position Description.

What we offer

At the Ingham Institute, we are proud to offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters professional development and work-life balance. Some of the key benefits include:

- A competitive salary plus access to great salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,900 of general living expenses including rent, mortgage and credit card payments each year).
- A Meal Entertainment card (salary package up to $2,650 of dining out, hotel accommodation, venue hire and catering expenses each year).
- State-of-the-art research facilities and resources.
- Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.
- A collaborative team culture.

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