Operational Support Officer

Garvan Institute Of Medical Research

Job Location:

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Centre for Population Genomics (CPG) is a joint national initiative of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI). The Institutes are national leaders in genomic research with complementary strengths spanning large-scale genomics data science population health and clinical impact.

The Centre for Population Genomics is a young not-for-profit research initiative working to build a moreequitablefutureforgenomicmedicine.Wearearemote-firstgeographicallydistributedhubfor innovationingenomicsdatascienceandclinicaltranslationwithover40teammemberslocatedacross Australia and New Zealand.

THE OPPORTUNITY

TheOperationalSupportOfficerplaysanimportantroleintheflawlessexecutionanddeliveryofthe CPGs operational strategy. A key member of the Operations team this individual ensures the efficient management of CPGslogistics including onboarding offboarding policy and procedure development event planningschedulingand ad hoc administrative duties.

You will be instrumental in providing support across the CPGfacilitatingproblem solving and developing solutions with the Leadership Team and team members. Furthermore you will act as the face of CPG atbothGarvanandMCRIworkingcloselywithkeystakeholdersinbothinstitutestoensurethe operational needs of CPG are met ina timelyand efficient manner.

Toexcelinthisroleyouwillbeanadaptableorganisedanddetail-orientedindividual capableof managing multiple tasks simultaneously whilstmaintaininga high standard of operation additiontobeinganaturalteamplayeryouarecomfortablewithoperatingindependentlyand autonomously.

YouarepassionateaboutCPGsimpactmissionandaregenuinelycommittedandengagedby

operational support and organisational facilitation in this context. Working with team members across the organisation and positivelyimpactingtheir experience at work will give youa great senseof pride and you havea great senseof care and dedication to getting the job done.

Thispositionpresentsauniqueopportunitytoleverageyouroperationsexpertisetosupportan environment that empowers our research teams and professional staff. Your contributions will enable us to develop nationally significant resources offer new diagnoses tonumerouschildren affected by raregeneticdiseasesandultimatelycreatesystemsthatdeliverimprovedhealthinformationand innovative therapies to thousands of Australians.

TheindividualwillideallybephysicallybasedeitherattheGarvanInstituteinSydneyortheMCRIin Melbourne.

CPGoperatesinaremote-first/hybridworkingenvironmentbuttheindividualwillbeto regularly attend the office as well as quarterly in-person team events. The ideal candidate will thrive in a virtual work environment and display agility by integrating a combination of working from home and the office.

Salary:Up to$80000 12% super salary packaging (depending on experience)

Employment Type:1-yearfixed-term contractfull-time

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS

Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15900 general expenses $2650 meals/accom)

Ample opportunitiesfor on-going training and development

Stimulating diverse and highly international research environment

Flexible work arrangementse.g. start / finish times

18 weeks paid parental leavefor both parents including paid superannuation

A range ofadditionalleave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave conference leave communityserviceand study leave

Discounted Health Insurance

Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The key responsibilities include:

WorkingcloselywiththeOperationsLeadyouwillbetocoordinateanddeliveronall aspects of Operations at CPG.

WorkingwiththeOperationsteamtoassistwiththeend-to-endpeopleoperationsincluding employee onboarding and offboarding ensuring a consistent compliant and positive experience across the employee lifecycle.

Assistwith developing implementing andmaintainingCPG organisational policies and procedures ensuring they are current clearly documented and aligned with business legal and cultural requirements.

Working with key stakeholdersplanand coordinate CPG events includinglogistics scheduling andliaisingwithvendorstoensuresuccessfuleventexecutionthatalignswiththeCentresobjectives.

ActasaprimaryliaisonbetweenCPGandkeystakeholdersatGarvanandMCRIensuringthe operational needs of CPG are effectively communicated and met.

Facilitate problem-solving and develop solutions in collaboration with both leadership and staff to address operational challenges and improve efficiency.

Provide support to other Operations staff and staff across the CPG teams

Activelyinvestinbuildingandmaintainingapositivesupportiveandhigh-performingculture within the Operations Team and CPG more broadly.

Other duties as assigned.

All staffare required tocomply withGarvans workplace policies (as amended from time to time) and especially Garvans Work Health & Safety (WHS) Policy including workingin accordance withthe WHS management system at all times as safety is Garvans number one priority.

ABOUT YOU

The key skills and experience include:

Atleast3yearsofexperienceinoperationsrolesincludingexperienceoverseeingpolicy development and management administrative tasks and team support

Outstandingpeopleskillsproactiveincommunicationandcapableoffosteringrelationships across teams and institutes

A genuine passion and enthusiasm for CPGs mission

Demonstrateaproactiveapproachtooperationssupportwithakeenabilitytopinpointand resolve bottlenecks effectively

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated experience successfully working in a remote-first environment

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a complex and dynamic workload

Ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary team setting including biologists data scientists software engineers community engagement specialists and project management staff

Familiarity with SlackGSuite and Atlassian products would be beneficial but not

FURTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

AstheappointedcandidatewillholdanhonoraryappointmentwiththeMurdochChildrens Research Institute a Working with Children & National Police Clearance (if appointed) in compliance with the Victorian Governments Child Safety Standards is.

ABOUT GARVAN

Garvan Institute of Medical Researchis an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI)in Sydney delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australias largest and most highly regardedMRIs.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries toimpactand our enduring purpose is toimpacthuman health by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

Weseekto see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts not only for individual patients with rare diseases but for the many thousands affected by complex common disease.

Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity diversity inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture addnot culture fit and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position pleasesubmityour application with a CV and cover letter as one documentstatingwhy you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you thinkyourethe right person for this rolewedlove to hear how your capabilities achievements and experience set you apart. Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority