Community Recruitment Officer, Aboriginal Precision Medicine

AH&MRC of NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) is leading a community-driven precision medicine study across New South Wales. The role supports recruitment, consent, and engagement with Aboriginal Medical Services and community members, under a co-designed approach.

Working with the Research team, ALIGN and partner organisations, you will coordinate site recruitment, develop consent processes, and promote study participation while building respectful relationships with

Qualifications

• This is an identified position and applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Undergraduate qualification in biological sciences, health, genetics, pathology or related field.
• Proven experience in the project management of clinical research projects, preferably in a primary care setting.
• Current Good Clinical Practice accreditation or willingness to undertake accreditation.
• Significant experience working in partnership with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, communities and health services highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel regularly, intrastate and interstate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and consent processes, identifying resources needed at each site.
• Train health service staff and community champions to guide participants through informed consent and recruitment where required.
• Coordinate participant referrals, questionnaires, health assessments and sample collection.
• Liaise with health services to obtain participant data and support secure data entry.
• Monitor recruitment activities, milestones and project timelines.
• Maintain accurate records of engagement, recruitment and consent activities.
• Prepare reports and progress updates, contributing to project planning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Virtual collaboration

Education

Undergraduate qualification in biological sciences/health/genetics/pathology

Tools

MS Office

RedCap

Job description

The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across New South Wales. We work alongside our Members to strengthen Aboriginal community-controlled healthcare and improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

Our work spans advocacy, policy, workforce development, health promotion, research, training and organisational support. We bring the experience and priorities of our Members into state and national decision-making, advocate for better health systems and investment, and help build the capability and sustainability of the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector.

Join our team of dynamic and innovative people who value and proudly play a meaningful role in supporting the health and well-being of Aboriginal people and communities across NSW.

About The Role

The Community Recruitment Officer, Aboriginal Precision Medicine will support the delivery of an Aboriginal-led precision medicine research study across NSW. Working with the Research team, Aboriginal Medical Services and community members, you will help coordinate participant recruitment and consent processes in line with the study’s community co-designed approach.

With recruitment expected to commence in early 2027, this role offers an opportunity to contribute to a significant research initiative by supporting meaningful community engagement and participation.

Responsibilities

Relationship Building

• Working closely with the Senior Engagement Officer, the Research team member internally and externally, and our Research Partners through the Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics (ALIGN) to build strong and respectful relationships with health services and community members at each recruitment site.
• Develop and implement a project-wide communications plan with partner organisations.

Recruitment Site Establishment

• Work with Aboriginal health services and communities to establish locally preferred recruitment processes.
• Develop documentation of agreed process, mapping out responsibilities of all parties.
• Establish consent processes at each recruitment site.

Research Study Promotion

• Coordinate local awareness and promotion activities, including community events, information sessions, Men’s and Women’s Groups and other community forums.
• Present information about the research study to community members and health service staff.
• Assist with the development of promotional resources, newsletters, website content and social media communications.
• Train stakeholders and community champions to confidently discuss the study and participant involvement.

Participant Recruitment, Consent and Data Collection

• Coordinate recruitment and consent processes, identifying the resources needed at each site.
• Train health service staff and community champions to guide participants through informed consent and assist with direct recruitment where required.
• Coordinate participant referrals, questionnaires, health assessments and sample collection.
• Liaise with health services to obtain agreed participant data and support secure data entry.

Project Management

• Monitor recruitment activities, milestones and project timelines.
• Maintain accurate records of engagement, recruitment and consent activities.
• Prepare reports and progress updates, contributing to project planning and continuous improvement.

Essential Criteria Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications & Experience

• This is an identified position. Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Undergraduate qualification in biological sciences, health, genetics, pathology or related field.
• Proven experience in the project management of clinical research projects, preferably in a primary care setting.
• Current Good Clinical Practice accreditation or willingness to undertake accreditation.
• Significant experience working in partnership with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, communities and health services highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel regularly, intrastate and interstate.

Skills And Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, the effects of colonisation and health inequities.
• Strong understanding of genomics and precision medicine highly desirable.
• Demonstrated project management expertise, including budgeting, planning and reporting.
• Competent in the use of key software applications (MS Office suite, RedCap etc).
• Ability to work effectively as part of a geographically diverse team and maintain productivity and connectivity through virtual tools.

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to build respectful relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, and ability to work effectively as part of a geographically diverse team and maintain productivity and connectivity.

Join Us!

Be part of a transformative initiative that prioritises the health and well‑being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through innovative research and collaboration.

We look forward to your application!