Implementation Specialist

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. 

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. 

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice. 

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

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• Fixed Term Part Time for 12 months with a view to extending 

• Hours p.w: 30.8 hours (0.8 EFT) 

About the Role 

We are recruiting Implementation Specialist is a skilled and highly motivated implementation practitioner with experience in implementation science, systems thinking, quality improvement and health service transformation. 

Working within the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI), the role will support the translation of evidence into practice through implementation support, capability building, mentoring, facilitation and applied implementation research. 

The position will play a key role in the delivery of MCHRI's Implementation Science Academy, including co-facilitation of implementation science workshops, masterclasses and professional development programs. The role will support participants undertaking implementation projects through structured mentoring, coaching and practical implementation support. 

The Implementation Specialist will work collaboratively with healthcare organisations, researchers, clinicians, consumers and system leaders to apply implementation science and systems approaches to complex healthcare challenges. This includes supporting implementation planning, barrier and enabler assessments, strategy selection, evaluation design, and sustainability planning. 

The role will also contribute to implementation research, grant development, scholarly outputs and the advancement of Learning Health Systems and implementation science capability across healthcare settings.  

Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role. 

About Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI) - School of Public Health, Monash University and Monash Health 

MCHRI sits under the Facility of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. Established in 2005, MCHRI has grown from 3 to 180 staff and students. This is a partnership centre across Monash University and Monash Health and provides an implementation laboratory for research and translation embedded and integrated into healthcare. MCHRI works with broader reach across Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, nationally and internationally in our research and translation endeavours. Our vision is to create, synthesise, implement and translate clinical, health care and public health knowledge, underpinned by cross sector end user engagement, to deliver health impact. MCHRI has led organisational and individual leadership support programs in healthcare for nearly a decade. 

About the Role 

Key result areas:

• Co-facilitate implementation science masterclasses, workshops and capability-building programs delivered through MCHRI.
• Support the delivery of MCHRI's mentoring programs through implementation coaching, project review and participant support.
• Support implementation planning, evaluation design, adaptation planning and sustainability activities across a portfolio of projects.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, co-design activities and implementation workshops with clinicians, researchers, consumers and health service leaders.
• Contribute to the development of implementation resources, toolkits, educational materials and practical implementation guidance.
• Contribute to implementation research activities including data collection, qualitative and quantitative analysis, report writing and peer-reviewed publications.
• Contribute to conference presentations and dissemination activities.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with healthcare services, academic partners, consumers and community stakeholders. 

About You:

• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline and demonstrated experience in healthcare, health services, healthcare improvement, implementation, policy, research translation or related sectors. Postgraduate qualifications and/or specialist training in implementation science, health services research, public health, systems science, quality improvement or related disciplines will be highly regarded.
• Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
• Demonstrated experience applying implementation science, knowledge translation, quality improvement and systems thinking approaches to support implementation, service improvement, health service transformation and evidence-informed change within healthcare and related settings.
• Experience facilitating workshops, training programs, stakeholder engagement activities or group learning sessions.
• Demonstrated ability to provide coaching, mentoring or implementation support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working collaboratively with clinicians, researchers, consumers, managers and executive leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and synthesise qualitative and quantitative information to inform implementation decision-making.
• Experience contributing to research projects, evaluation activities, grant applications and/or scholarly publications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presentations and facilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and contribute effectively within multidisciplinary teams. 

Desirable skills / knowledge / experience: 

• Experience with Learning Health Systems approaches.
• Experience teaching or supporting professional development programs.
• Experience in implementation research and mixed-methods evaluation.
• Experience working across healthcare, public health or community service systems.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations or successful grant applications.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Dr Nicole Pope by email at nicole.pope@monash.edu.

Position Description can be found here 

Our Culture and Values  

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.  

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.  

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.  

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.  

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.   

How to Apply 

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’ 

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.  

Applications close July 16th, 2026.