Research Assistant - Cardiology Unit

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Superannuation benefits

Part-time contract until 16 November 👤

Job summary

SA Health is offering a part-time, fixed-term Research Assistant role within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network at Lyell McEwin Hospital. You will support cardiology research, handle data collection, recruitment, and documentation, and work within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science or equivalent, with expertise in research methods and Good Clinical Practice. Employment is until 16 November 2028 with pro rata salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience or academic exposure to clinical or health research methods.
• Solid understanding of research ethics, confidentiality, and Good Clinical Practice principles.
• Strong attention to detail with confident data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on research support for cardiology projects.
• Assist with data collection, entry, and quality checking.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, consent, and follow-up per ethical approvals.
• Maintain records and contribute to regulatory and ethics documentation.
• Support literature reviews and project reporting.

Skills

Clinical research methods

Data management

Ethics & GCP knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science)

Tools

Regulatory documentation

Job description

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
• Salary: $73,533 - $89,764 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – GFSc1
• Temporary Part-Time – 3.75 hours per week, up to 16 November 2028

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Research Assistant within the Division of Medicine.

Cardiology research at Lyell McEwin Hospital is making a real difference to patients across Adelaide's north. If you're looking to build your research career within a supportive clinical environment, this part-time, fixed-term opportunity with the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is worth a closer look. The position is offered on a contract basis through to 16 November 2028.

What You’ll Be Doing

Embedded within the Cardiology Unit at Lyell McEwin Health Service, you'll provide hands‑on research support that underpins the unit's clinical and academic outcomes.

• Assist with data collection, entry, and quality checking across active cardiology research projects
• Coordinate participant recruitment, consent processes, and follow‑up in line with ethical approvals
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to regulatory and ethics documentation
• Support researchers and clinicians with literature reviews and project reporting

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience or academic exposure to clinical or health research methods
• Solid understanding of research ethics, confidentiality, and Good Clinical Practice principles
• Strong attention to detail with confident data management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Familiarity with SA Health research governance frameworks or willingness to quickly develop this knowledge

To be eligible for this position, you must have a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) or equivalent.

About You

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home‑based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in‑hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person‑related employment – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the . See our page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 950860

Enquiries

Senior Medical Administrator

Office of the Division of Medicine

Phone: [phone]

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

13 November 2026 - 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – for further information.