Team Lead-Clinical Follow Up, (Centre for Molecular Oncology)

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: 12 Months Fixed Term contract
• Remuneration: $113,826 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading 
• Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: Hybrid, Kensington, Sydney

The Organisation

The Centre for Molecular Oncology is a new research centre established within the School of Biomedical Sciences at UNSW which is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of cancer. The Centre applies basic, translational and clinical approaches to understanding cancer biology through patient-centred discovery programs and uses this information to improve patient outcomes through clinical trials. 

Details of the role

The Team Lead – Clinical Follow-up plays a key role within the School of Biomedical Sciences, specifically to manage a small team and provide direction for clinical follow-up associated with the Molecular Screening and Therapeutics (MoST) Program and the Cancer Screening Program (CaSP). Both programs provide comprehensive genomic profiling to cancer patients nationally. The role will include supervision, management, and motivation of team members as well as contact with patients, liaison with clinicians and medical services, data quality checking and study reporting. The Team Lead - Clinical Follow-up provides knowledge and technical skills to facilitate decision-making within the Clinical Follow-up team.

The Team Lead – Clinical Follow-up reports to the Senior Program Manager and has direct reports.

Some key skills required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading/supervising teams and proven ability to deliver high quality operational outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of interpersonal skills to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven skills and experience in resource planning, goal setting and project management.
• Knowledge of business improvement activities or leading change processes.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• Knowledge and understanding of patient’s privacy and confidential processes.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications (MS Office specifically Excel, database systems and records management).

Please refer to the position description for full details.

UNSW Benefits and Culture 

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​ 
• Flexible working ​ 
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​ 
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​ 
• Progressive HR practices​ 

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.  

Pre-Employment Checks:

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact

Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate

E:  f.mchenry@unsw.edu.au    

Applications close: Thursday 12^th February before 11.30pm Sydney time

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.