AIGA Genetic Counsellor

Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world-leading scientists and clinicians collaborating locally and globally to advance our understanding of disease particularly cancer autoimmunity and genetic disorders. Garvan is a global leader in fundamental biomedical research and its translation. Our mission is to make discoveries that will improve health for all.

CIRCA

The Clinical Immunogenomics Research Consortium of Australasia (CIRCA) is a Garvan-based initiative that brings together clinicians and scientists from across Australia and New Zealand. CIRCA investigates patients with immune dysfunction of known and unknown cause though many are likely to have a genetic basis of disease. CIRCA aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients and understand the mechanisms of disease pathogenesis causing specific immune disorders. The CIRCA Project Management Team is based at Garvan and leverages Garvans IT governance legal and administrative infrastructure.

AIGA

CIRCA has formed the Australian ImmunoGenomics Alliance (AIGA) with leading Australian medical research institutions to advance shared objectives in the dynamic realm of immunogenomics and rare human immune disorders. This collaborative effort is bolstered by funding awarded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Genomic Health Futures Mission.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The genetic counsellor will contribute to the development and delivery of the AIGA an initiative of CIRCA. Specifically managing Program 1 which enables and oversees the recruitment of patients for AIGA and reporting participant updates back to hospital recruitment sites.

Salary: Up to $95000 (Prorated 0.6FTE: $57000) 14% super salary packaging (depending on experience)

Employment Type: 1-year fixed-term contract part-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 opportunities for on-going training and development

• Stimulating diverse and highly international research environment

• Flexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish times

• 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation

• A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave conference leave community service and study leave

• Discounted Health Insurance

• Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The key responsibilities include:

• Conduct and coordinate site-specific recruitment research (retrospective) to aggregate candidate AIGA participants and relevant clinical data.

• Support recruitment activities liaising with clinicians nurses and site PIs.

• Maintain a database of prospective participants and liaise with key stakeholders to review participants via AIGA screening review meetings.

• Provide genetic counselling to research participants and/or their families/guardians/next-of kin who may be informed of clinically actionable genetic information with on-referral to clinical genetic services.

• Collect participant consent when required

• Prepare and distribute minute reports meeting agendas and presentations CIRCA newsletter material and CIRCA project updates for the CIRCA Executive Board to communicate findings and updates to stakeholders

ABOUT YOU

The key skills and experience include:

• Post Graduate Qualification in Genetic Counselling

• HGSA Board eligible Associate Genetic Counsellor or HGSA certified Genetic

• Counsellor and a current financial member of the HGSA and ASGC

• Previous qualitative research experience

• Experience in project management desirable in a professional clinical or research environment

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to innovate and achieve results

• Clear and articulate communication skills both written and verbal with an ability to work independently with multiple stakeholders

• Advanced computer skills with fluency in a variety of Microsoft Suite and Google Ecosystem software

• Experienced in the use of databases writing and presenting documents and reports as well as using online library searching software

• Capacity to work with a high degree of independence

• Persistence and tenacity

• Be prepared to be involved/work in a very hands on manner

ABOUT GARVAN

Garvan Institute of Medical Research is 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 regarded MRIs.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

We seek to 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 add not 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 please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document stating why you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you think youre the right person for this role wed love 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.