Company Profile
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Company Overview
SAHMRI - the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute - We believe in a healthier future for all Australians. We listen to the needs of our communities to deliver research that changes the way healthcare is delivered. Through research excellence, innovation and strategic partnerships, we turn discoveries in health and medical research into impact for the community to improve their lives and the health of all Australians.
Company History
SAHMRI - the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute - was born in December 2009 following a review that was conducted by Professor John Shine and Mr Alan Young AM. The Review of Health and Medical Research in South Australia recommended the establishment of a flagship research institute to increase South Australia’s health and medical research capacity.
In response to this recommendation, the Federal Government’s Health and Hospital Fund provided a $200 million grant to build SAHMRI’s headquarters at the north-western edge of Adelaide’s CBD, a precinct that has since become Adelaide BioMed City – the largest health and medical research precinct in the Southern Hemisphere.
Benefits
Salary Packaging
As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website (https://www.maxxia.com.au/salary-packaging).
Flexible Working Environment
SAHMRI is committed to creating a work environment that values flexibility, diversity, equal opportunity and employees’ personal choices. Therefore, employees can choose to balance their work and non-work commitments.
Mentoring Program
The SAHMRI Mentoring Program is a unique professional development opportunity available to all staff and students. Endorsed by SAHMRI's most senior members, Mentoring for Excellence provides an avenue for all individuals to engage in a professional relationship with a Mentor to extend their skills, knowledge and networks. Mentees will have the opportunity to tap into the diverse experience and learnings of the broad SAHMRI community.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The SAHMRI Employee Assistance Program is a free counselling service that is voluntary and confidential. The service can assist when personal, family or work issues are impacting on your wellbeing or quality of life. The program offers 24-hour telephone contact and person-to-person counselling is available at a variety of locations across Adelaide.
Paid Parental Leave
Twenty weeks paid parental leave is available for eligible employees who are their child’s primary carer. Two weeks paid parental leave is also available to the secondary carer.
Career Development Opportunities
SAHMRI offers a broad range of career opportunities across our diverse organisation, including role changes and promotions, special assignments, secondments and project work. We work actively with our team members on their careers as we know they have aspirations and ambition to keep challenged as we strive to achieve research excellence. We believe in equipping our team with core skills, knowledge and tools to be successful in their role. This includes development in competencies, behaviours, technical and functional skills and leadership plus development opportunities such as on-the-job experiences, coaching and training.
Onsite Gym
SAHMRI has an on-site EFM Health Club. Employees are also offered discounted memberships with UNISA Gym, which includes access to the Pridham Hall Swimming Pool, Gym and Group Fitness classes, plus access to several other locations.