Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) Coordinator
About us
The Bionics Institute is an internationally recognised, non-profit medical research institute that solves medical challenges with technology.
Proudly affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology, we lead the world in the research and development of innovative medical devices and therapies to improve human health.
Our multidisciplinary team comprises world-class scientists, engineers and researchers, and our laboratories are located at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, close to our clinical collaborators.
Together we transform the lives of people with a range of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, hearing impairment, Crohnʼs disease, chronic pain, Parkinsonʼs disease and arthritis.
About the role
Join the Bionics Institute and our developing CCI program in this exciting opportunity, working closely with the Clinical Research Support Team (CREST) and researchers. You will engage, facilitate and support the involvement of consumers (individuals with lived experience of the challenging medical conditions being researched), in the direction, design, conduct, and dissemination of Bionics Institute research programs.
To ensure high quality, impactful real-world outcomes, Bionics Institute is working to genuinely embed consumer and community involvement across our organisation, at all stages of our research. With our research leaders, you would be partnering with consumers and advocacy groups to ensure lived experience expertise is incorporated in Bionics Institute’s projects and programs according to best practice CCI principles. Collaborative, accessible, effective and mutually beneficial relationships are the aim for all CCI activities, and a focus of this role.
About you
You are enthusiastic, proactive and collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, constructive relationships across diverse stakeholders, including researchers, people with lived experience, engineers, technicians, and clinicians. You communicate ethically, sensitively and professionally, with a strong commitment to confidentiality.
You bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage varied audiences, develop high-quality documents and presentations, and clearly convey complex or sensitive information. You are highly organised, with strong time management, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise and drive outcomes.
Dedicated and compassionate, you demonstrate a genuine commitment to safe, respectful and inclusive Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI), valuing the expertise of people with lived experience in shaping impactful medical research.
Your work is informed by an understanding of the research process, including ethics, pre-clinical research, research protocols, clinical trial documentation and participant recruitment, alongside knowledge of CCI principles to effectively build capacity in and support both researchers and consumers, strengthening the CCI program.
View the full Position Description for further details, including Key Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.
Benefits of working with us
At Bionics Institute, you’ll be part of a team making a tangible difference in global health. We offer the following benefits.
- Competitive salary with salary packaging of up to $18,550 per annum to increase your take home pay.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Corporate Bonus Scheme with the potential to receive up to 10% of your annual salary.
- Professional development opportunities and mentorship to ensure career progression.
- A collaborative, inclusive workplace that values diversity.
Ready to apply?
If you believe you have the attributes to be an integral part of the team, please submit your application via SEEK, including a CV and a brief cover letter (max 2 pages) that addresses the selection criteria. Direct applications and/or applications that do not include a cover letter addressing the criteria will not be considered.
Applications Close 30 July at 11.59 pm however interviews may begin before the closing date.
Note: We do not accept unsolicited agency applications and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As our research transforms the lives of people across all walks of life, we recognise that a diverse, engaged, and united team makes us stronger, and we hire qualified people from all different backgrounds and experience levels.rnrnWe encourage employees to speak with your manager or a member of our HR team about the type of working arrangements that would help you thrive in your role at the Bionics Institute.
