SCIA is establishing a Clinical Governance and Research Committee made up people from lived experience of disability, lived experience in a carer role, researchers and clinicians to oversee Clinical Governance and Research Framework.

At SCIA, our community are central to decision making and play a vital role working alongside professionals with expertise in their field to guide, inform and prioritise.

We are seeking a range of roles to fill this committee including:

• Two members of the community with a spinal cord injury, or a neurological condition
• One member of the community who is a carer of a person with a spinal cord injury or a neurological condition
• Three clinicians in the rehabilitation of neurological conditions
• One academic (researcher) in the field of rehabilitation of neurological conditions

To deliver the strategic vision, the Clinical Governance and Research Committee will advise SCIA’s Board of Directors.

As SCIA is a national organisation, we are inviting expressions of interest from across Australia. The committee will meet virtually, and will require a two hour time commitment on a quarterly basis, as well as some background work in preparation for, and after the meetings.

If you would like to apply for any of these roles please provide the following to jobs@scia.org.au:

• An expression of interest outlining why you are interested in joining this Committee
• A Recent CV

Applications close Monday October 20, 2020

Read below for more information about these exciting opportunities.

Volunteer Community Member – Lived experience of Spinal Cord Injury or other neurological condition
Accountable to: Chair, Clinical Governance and Research Committee

As the community member on the Committee, you will:

• Have lived experience of SCI or other neurological condition
• Have an ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders and consumers
• Work collaboratively with the consumer advisory group
• Maintain SCIA’s image and reputation in context of own clinical governance.

Read more about the role and responsibilities.

Volunteer Community Member – Carer
Accountable to: Chair, Clinical Governance and Research Committee

As the community member of this committee you will:

• Have supported or cared for someone with lived experience of spinal cord injury or other neurological condition
• Have an ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders and consumers
• Work collaboratively with the consumer advisory group
• Maintain SCIA’s image and reputation in context of own clinical governance

Read more about the role and responsibilities.

Volunteer Clinical Representative
Accountable to: Chair, Clinical Governance and Research Committee

As a Clinician on the Committee you will:

• Be an active clinical practitioner from the professions of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation Specialist, Spinal Cord Medicine or an equivalent professional accreditation
• Have practiced in your role for at least five (5) years
• Currently actively working with people who have a spinal cord injury and/or neurological conditions in your professional and employed role.
• Have knowledge and skills appropriate to clinical governance
• Be experienced working within a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals

Read more about the role and responsibilities.

Volunteer Academic/Researcher
Accountable to: Chair, Clinical Governance and Research Committee

As the Academic/Researcher on the Committee you will:

• Have three (3) years of active research experience in the field of Spinal Cord Injury, or other neurological areas
• Currently active in your field, with a record of published outputs relative to your career trajectory (emerging, mid-career or senior career)
• Have a professional background in Spinal Cord Injury, other neurological conditions or similar equivalent field of scientific research
• Currently, or willing to become, a member of SCIA
• Maintain SCIA’s image and reputation of own clinical governance

Read more about the role and responsibilities.

If you would like more information about any of these roles, please contact Suzie Stollznow on (02) 7202 0927