Allied Health Research and Translation
Allied Health Research and Translation
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Job Description
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Full Time
- Fixed Term 2-year contract
- Grade 4 Allied Health Professional
- Location:Alfred Health The Alfred Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals
The Department
The Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation program is a Department of Health funded initiative focusing on enhanced research education and leadership capacity for allied health professionals. The program aims to support the development and implementation of allied health specific research as well as facilitating the growth of research activity and research skills for allied health professionals. The Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation program will provide an emerging Allied Health researcher with a 2-year funded contract to undertake priority research and facilitate the translation of high-quality research evidence to clinical practice.
The next phase of research translation at Alfred Health will be focusing on telehealth workforce including professional governance and novel models allied health assistants and supporting leadership capability and pathways for allied health professionals.
Position Summary
The Alfred Health Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation Lead will design develop and implementresearch in addition to supporting the growth of research activity and skills for allied health professionals over a 2-yearperiod
Key priorities include:
- Digital technology to improve health outcomes
- Novel models of care to improve patient and health system outcomes
- Increasing the evidence base for allied health interventions in an area of interest of the applicant
Qualifications and Experience required
- Recognised graduate entry-level qualification in a relevant Allied Health discipline and also have completed (or have demonstrated significant progress towards completion) of a research doctorate (PhD).
- You will demonstrate a beginning track record of successful and productive research related to Allied Health practice and a strong commitment to evidence translation to improve patient outcomes and experience.
- Evidence of critical thinking innovation and system-level focus are highly desirable.
Staff benefits
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Onsite child care services payroll deductible expense
- Onsite staff gym a payroll deductible expense
- Modern onsite library faculties exclusive to Alfred Health staff
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives
- Discounted health insurance
For more information about the position refer to the position description.
If you have any questions please contact Andrea Elliott Deputy Director Allied Health on.
applications close at 11.00pm on Tuesday 24th of June 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Employment Type
Full-Time
