Manager Research Development

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) seeks a Research Development Manager to establish the Office for Research from the ground up, designing governance frameworks, capability programs and partnerships that guide CQHHS research across Central Queensland.

You will ensure research meets legislative, regulatory and ethical standards, acting as architect, connector and governance expert while supporting researchers with proposals and grants.

Qualifications

• Interest in building new research capability from ground up.
• Strong understanding of research governance, ethics, and HREC processes.
• Ability to translate ideas into actionable governance and program plans.
• Experience advising senior leaders and cultivating cross-sector partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Design the CQHHS Office for Research, including governance structures and capability programs.
• Develop partnerships with universities, industry and research organisations.
• Ensure research activities meet legislative, regulatory and ethical standards.

Skills

Building from scratch

Governance knowledge

Proposal/grants support

Strategic partnerships

Job description

About us:

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) delivers healthcare to more than 230,000 people across a huge stretch of Central Queensland, from Rockhampton and Emerald to Gladstone, Banana and the surrounding communities.

With 22 facilities, including Rockhampton Hospital as our principal referral centre, there's plenty of variety, opportunity and room to grow.

Behind it all is a team of around 4,500 people who bring their skills, energy and local knowledge to one shared goal — providing great care for Central Queenslanders, wherever they live.

About the role:

Fancy building something from the ground up? This could be your opportunity to shape the future of health research across Central Queensland.

As the inaugural Research Development Manager, you'll help create the CQHHS Office for Research from the ground up, designing the systems, governance frameworks, capability programs and partnerships that will set the direction for research across the health service.

This is a role with plenty of scope. You'll be part architect, part connector and part governance expert, while also ensuring research at CQHHS meets the right legislative, regulatory and ethical standards.

About you:

• You love building things. You're comfortable creating something from scratch, leading with confidence and helping shape a positive research culture.
• You know your governance. You understand Australian human research legislation and ethics requirements and have experience with research governance, compliance and HREC processes.
• You turn ideas into action. You can support researchers with proposals, protocols and grants, and understand clinical trial governance and funding pathways.
• You're a strategic connector. You know how to build partnerships, advise senior leaders and grow research opportunities across universities, industry and research organisations.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $176,711 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $72.78 - $78.11 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Applications close: Monday, 19 October 2026.

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

This position will be filled in accordance with Queensland Public Health Sector (QUEENSLAND HEALTH) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT (No. 12) 2025.