Heart Research Australia (HROz) is a dedicated not-for-profit organisation funding innovative cardiovascular research that improves and saves lives.
For many years, HROz has supported emerging and established researchers , including PhD students, early career researchers and leading clinicians working to advance the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease . Through the generosity of donors and supporters, HROz helps fund research that can lead to better outcomes for people and families affected by cardiovascular disease.
As the organisation continues to grow, there is a focus on understanding and communicating the lasting impact of funded research , ensuring donors, researchers and stakeholders can see the difference their support makes.
Help establish funded research
This newly created Impact Lead role
offers a unique opportunity to establish the foundations for how Heart Research Australia captures, measures and communicates the impact
of its research funding with supporters.
Working with the CEO
, you will review research investments
, work with researchers
and develop a framework
that demonstrates how HROz funding contributes to scientific discoveries
, researcher development
, clinical progress
and improved heart health outcomes.This role is about far more than data, and focusses on uncovering the stories behind the research , identifying meaningful outcomes and building a sustainable process that helps demonstrate the long-term value of donor investment.
You will play an important role in strengthening donor engagement, supporting future fundraising, informing organisational strategy and helping ensure the achievements of funded researchers are recognised and celebrated.
How you’ll make a difference
- Establish a impact framework , priorities and reporting processes.
- Develop a structured, searchable database of funded research projects, historical grants and outcomes.
- Engage with past and current researchers to gather updates, capture impact information and identify key achievements.
- Develop compelling impact stories in collaboration with the Fundraising and Communications Team to bring to life the vital research and outcomes that HROz has made possible.
- Recommend reporting and acquittal processes that support future impact measurement.
- Work closely with Communications and Fundraising Teams to bring to life the vital research and outcomes that HROz has made possible.
- Prepare a reporting across project updates, end-of-year reporting and presentations for leadership, committees and Board stakeholders.
You're a research, evaluation or impact professional who enjoys uncovering evidence, identifying meaningful outcomes and translating complex information into compelling stories.
You understand that behind every research project is the potential to improve lives, and you're motivated by helping organisations demonstrate that impact clearly and effectively.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Highly desirable: A tertiary qualification in social sciences, public health, statistics or a related discipline.
- Experience designing or delivering program evaluations, impact measurement projects or applied research initiatives.
- Strong mixed-method research skills, with the ability to analyse both quantitative data and qualitative information.
- Excellent report writing skills and the ability to communicate complex research outcomes in clear, accessible language.
- Confidence engaging with a range of stakeholders including, cardiologists, researchers, clinicians, executives and other stakeholders.
- Strong technical capability across databases, information systems and reporting tools.
- The ability to work independently while building collaborative and productive relationships.
- Opportunity to create and lead Heart Research Australia's first research impact reporting framework.
- Work directly with the CEO and key organisational stakeholders.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement with North Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital locations.
- Contribute directly to strengthening donor engagement and future research funding.
- Join a passionate, purpose-driven organisation committed to improving heart health outcomes.
- See the real-world impact of your work through the stories, evidence and outcomes you help uncover and share.
- Not for profit salary packaging available up to $15,900.
If you're passionate about research, evaluation and storytelling, and want to help demonstrate how research funding changes lives, this is a unique opportunity to create a lasting legacy for a respected health charity.
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter on why you’re a great fit for the role
For a confidential discussion, please contact Joseph Murray at Joseph.Murray@Beaumontpeople.com.au.
Beaumont People has been retained to recruit this position on behalf of Heart Research Australia – please direct all questions and applications to Beaumont People.
At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities and people of all ages.
