Research Support Officer

Exciting opportunity to join Epworth HealthCares Office for Research as a Research Support Officer where you will play a key role in enabling safe ethical and highquality clinical research. Working closely with researchers clinicians and internal stakeholders you will be responsible for providing highquality advisory and coordination support across the research life cycle including research planning ethics and governance submissions and postapproval research activities. You will be part of the Office for Research team and report to the Group Manager Research fulltime 12month fixedterm role is ideal for a research professional who is servicefocused detailoriented and motivated to contribute to impactful research that truly puts Every Patient Matters at the centre of what we do.

You will make an impact by:

• Enabling highquality compliant research by providing expert advice and coordination across research planning ethics and governance approvals
• Supporting successful research delivery through effective postapproval coordination reporting and ongoing researcher support
• Strengthening Epworths research capability by identifying funding opportunities and supporting wellplanned feasible research proposals
• Driving continuous improvement by contributing to process optimisation templates and systems that enhance research efficiency and compliance

Position Description Inherent Requirements

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role

You will be a collaborative and servicefocused research professional who enjoys working closely with researchers clinicians and internal stakeholders. You bring strong judgement attention to detail and the confidence to provide clear practical advice in a complex regulatory environment. Highly organised and adaptable you thrive in a fastpaced setting and take pride in enabling others to succeed while upholding the highest standards of research quality safety and compliance.

You will have:

• Minimum 2 years experience in clinical research coordination or research support including ethics and/or governance submissions
• Strong knowledge of research ethics and governance frameworks including NHMRC National Statement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear guidance
• A relevant degree in Science Nursing Pharmacy or a related discipline with GCP certification or willingness to obtain

Additional Information :

Why Join Epworth

At Epworth its a community.

Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive and contribute to our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

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Please Note:  Applications are reviewed as received. Dont waitthis role may be filled before the closing date.

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It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time