Consumer and Community Engagement Lead

• Leading the development and implementation of HTSA’s CCI Strategy
• Supporting the CCI Action Group and strengthening collaboration with consumer/community representatives
• Building CCI capability across SA’s research sector through guidance and collaboration
• Providing advice to research teams on CCI-related grant requirements
• Maintaining key resources such as the Community Interest Register and CCI Toolkit
• Contributing to national health research translation advocacy and initiatives through AHRA
• Leading delivery of the HTSA Engagement and Communications Plan
• Build relationships with health services, researchers, clinicians, consumers and community partners
• Strengthening engagement across the research–health service interface
• Provide strategic advice on engagement risks, opportunities and emerging needs
• Represent HTSA at meetings, events and panels
• Working with partner organisations to support coordinated messaging and maximise HTSA’s impact
• Oversee communication channels and brand consistency in collaboration with the Business Operations Manager

• Tertiary qualifications in health, research, community engagement, communications or a related field
• Project/program management qualifications or relevant experience
• Experience in engagement, CCI, health communications and/or health service partnership roles
• Experience working in or with health and medical research environments
• Strong understanding of consumer and community involvement principles
• Excellent communications skills with ability to simplify complex information
• Experience delivering training or capability-building activities
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively within a small, dynamic team
• Skilled in using digital communication platforms and tools

Access up to $15,900 salary packaging as a SAHMRI employee