Senior Scientific Officer - Perm FT

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

1. Higher degree doctorate (PhD) or Post-graduate degree in science or equivalent in statistics or a discipline in health, behavioural or social science in which statistics is a central skill with practical research experience and expertise in advanced applied statistical modelling.
2. Capacity to oversee databases and proficiency in analysing data by using at least two relevant packages, that is, SAS, STATA, SPSS, M-PLUS, MLwiN, NVivo or equivalent programs and/or demonstrated evidence of a capacity to master these programs with further training.
3. Demonstrated experience in the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data in complex sample designs (e.g. hierarchical linear models, fixed effects analyses, structural equation modelling, latent growth curve modelling).
4. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in two or more of: epidemiology, biostatistics, psychometrics and statistical modelling.
5. Demonstrated experience in health and multidisciplinary research environment in Australia and related legislation, codes, and guidelines relevant to clinical trials, research ethics, and data management, including the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, relevant privacy acts and guidelines, the Human Tissue Act.
6. A proven ability to support teams in attracting substantial external research funding (including funding from competitive grant schemes), have capacity to produce high-level reports for refereed journal publication of high repute in relevant disciplines, and summaries/ briefings to non-technical audiences.
7. Demonstrated high level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, such as negotiation and report writing applicable in both a research and administrative context.
8. Excellent organisational, analytical, and complex problem-solving skills with capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines in timely manners while maintaining high-level detail and quality.
9. Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.

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Additional Information

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au  

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Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

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