Director, Knowledge Mobilisation
Job No:
RDN12811
Location:
Sydney
The Director, Knowledge Mobilisation will lead the production and use of evidence, including knowledge synthesis, dissemination, transfer, exchange, and co-creation internally and externally. The Director, Knowledge Mobilisation will:
- have a proven track record in best practice date collection, evaluation and dissemination
- guide improved health outcomes for rural communities by contributing to the knowledge base addressing rural health challenges
- drive RDN strategy and commitment to evidence-based practice as part of the Executive Team
- take responsibility for leading research and data management, translation and dissemination, brokering partnerships and resources and establishing good governance
- build and sustain RDN’s capabilities of strategic thinking, critical appraisal, operational logic, program methodologies and program implementation
- inform innovation and create business strategies focused on the overall goals of RDN as well as the Knowledge Mobilisation team.
About NSW Rural Doctors Network
NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN) exists to improve access to health and social services for remote, rural, regional and disadvantaged communities. We achieve this by working in partnership with local communities to identify, and implement, responses tailored to their priority health access needs; developing evidence-informed and scalable health solutions that respond to local need and enhance access to care, building and sustaining a workforce capable of delivering quality care in response to community access need; and enabling the health and social care system to achieve strong health outcomes in communities with health access.
Life at RDN
We are committed to making RDN a great place to work. We pride ourselves on being a diverse and inclusive community, where equality is embraced and an important part of the culture. We strive to offer our staff innovative, industry-leading technology, coaching, flexibility, as well as the trust needed to help you perform at your best. We reward our staff and offer generous salary packaging provisions under RDN’s Public Benevolent Institution status.
About the role
This exciting new position has been created to capitalise on RDN’s industry leadership and innovation. The Director will report to the CEO and be part of the Executive team. The successful applicant will:
- provide leadership and community engagement,
- understand evidence and its role in strategy,
- enable conceptual thinking to build sustainable business, and
- support RDN’s development throughout the globe.
The Opportunity
- Create knowledge by conducting research and evaluation and share practical learning to create impact.
- Drive strategy that fosters partnerships to leverage engagement.
- Integrate knowledge across projects to thrive in ever changing environments
- Inform RDNs ability to respond and adapt to change.
- Strengthen RDN research-informed policy and broader practice.
- Gain opportunities for RDN to increase its profile and research output through funded research grants, strategic partnership opportunities.
- Create value for individuals and better outcomes for remote and rural communities.
Demonstrated experience in:
- a similar role growing organisational development through knowledge mobilisation
- as a high-level strategic leader
- using evidence and its role in strategy
- delivering presentations
- producing peer reviewed and industry articles or publications.
To apply
Applicants must address the essential requirements attached with their resume.
Please note that preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Check and be able to provide evidence they are vaccinated with at least two (2) doses of Covid-19 Vaccine.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities to apply.
