Program Evaluation Assistant

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

The Role:

This is an ongoing part time position at 0.55EFT, 42 hours a fortnight with the Eating Disorders Team at the Department of Adolescent Medicine.

You will be responsible for undertaking data collection, collating and recording results and maintaining accurate and effective database systems whilst preparing statistical reports and summaries of patient data for clinic use. You will work closely with the Evaluation Coordinator and problem solve with the ED team regarding data collection issues and participant recruitment issues.

Working alongside the Evaluation Coordinator, the Evaluation Assistant will undertake data collection, collate results and record data collected from online questionnaires and is responsible for maintaining accurate and up to date databases ensuring data is received accurately and complies with Ethic procedures.

What You’ll Achieve:

• Ensure data is recorded accurately, legibly and securely, and complies with Ethics procedures for projects undertaken by RCH ED Service
• Maintain accurate, quality and effective data collection and maintenance of data within the administrative databases
• Prepare statistical reports and summaries of patient data for clinical use and check accuracy of reports
• Provide high level customer service to patients and families and Attend and contribute to Eating Disorders clinical and operational inpatient and outpatient team meetings
• Maintain positive relationships with study participants and clinical staff

Your Skills and Experience:

• Technical/administrative training with several years’ experience, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated commitment to work and contribute as part of a team
• Commenced or completed Tertiary qualification (preferably in health, social or behavioural sciences field)
• Proficiency in data collection systems and maintaining large data sets

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About The Department:

The Department of Adolescent Medicine, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, is a multidisciplinary specialty department providing inpatient and outpatient care to adolescents experiencing both physical and mental health concerns. Sub-speciality teams within the Department of Adolescent Medicine include the Eating Disorders Service, specialising in treating adolescents with anorexia nervosa and other restrictive eating disorders, the Gender Service who assist children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria, The Transition Support Service providing care in transition from paediatric to adult health providers, the Young People’s Health Service who provide primary health care for marginalised and at risk youth and the Chronic Illness Peer support (ChIPS) team who facilitate peer support, leadership and participation among adolescent and young adults aged 12-25 living with a chronic illness.

What we Offer:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Wellbeing Hub
• Staff immunisation

To be Successful in This Role You Will Have:

• Technical/administrative training with several years’ experience, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated commitment to work and contribute as part of a team
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of established administrative processes

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain <if applicable>
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Yafit, Evaluation Coordinator on Ph: 03 9345 5890 Email: [email protected]

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption