Research Coordinator, Aboriginal Precision Medicine - Darlinghurst

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Banking & lifestyle benefits

Fitness Passport

State-of-the-art equipment

Collaborative team environment

Continual learning and development

Job summary

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Limited in Darlinghurst, NSW seeks a Research Coordinator to manage a large Aboriginal-led precision medicine cohort study across NSW. You’ll establish recruitment sites, oversee logistics, and build strong partnerships with Aboriginal health services and research teams.

The role requires collaboration with Aboriginal health organisations and governance committees to ensure ethical and effective study delivery, while travelling within NSW as needed.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification in biological sciences, genetics, health, pathology or related field.
• Experience managing clinical research projects, ideally within primary healthcare.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequities and working in partnership with communities.

Responsibilities

• Building trusting and respectful relationships with Aboriginal Medical Services, communities, primary healthcare services and project partners.
• Coordinating establishment, preparation, monitoring and ongoing support of recruitment sites.
• Developing detailed project plans, monitoring timelines, milestones and budgets.
• Creating clear study materials, research protocols and SOPs.
• Managing service provider contracts and research agreements.
• Coordinating ethics, financial and research management reporting.
• Identifying and managing project risks and governance requirements.
• Supporting Indigenous Data Sovereignty in data and samples management.

Job description

Research Coordinator, Aboriginal Precision Medicine - Darlinghurst

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute - Darlinghurst NSW

22d ago , from Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Reporting to: Program Manager, Indigenous Genomics and Cardiovascular Health

Fulltime, 2 year contract

Hybrid, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW

Reporting to: Program Manager, Indigenous Genomics and Cardiovascular Health

About you

You are an experienced research coordinator who understands the importance of trust, respect and genuine collaboration in research. You bring a strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequities, and are confident building productive partnerships with communities, health services, researchers and service providers, while navigating complex ethical, governance and contractual requirements. Organised and solutions-focused with a strong understanding of the primary health care landscape in Australia, you can keep a large research project moving while ensuring people, relationships and cultural considerations remain at the centre of your work.

The role

We are seeking a Research Coordinator to manage the operational and logistical delivery of a large Aboriginal-led precision medicine cohort study across NSW. Co-designed with Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, the study will commence participant recruitment in 2027. You will coordinate the establishment and ongoing support of recruitment sites, manage sample and data logistics, and develop productive relationships with service partners. Working closely with the Program Manager, Indigenous Genomics and Cardiovascular Health, you will collaborate with Aboriginal health organisations, research teams, investigators and the NSW ALIGN Indigenous Governance Committee to support the ethical and effective delivery of the study.

What we will trust you with

• Building trusting and respectful relationships with Aboriginal Medical Services, Aboriginal communities, primary healthcare services and other project partners
• Coordinating the establishment, preparation, monitoring and ongoing support of research recruitment sites
• Developing detailed project plans and monitoring timelines, milestones, deliverables, resources and budgets
• Creating clear study materials, research protocols, standard operating procedures and training resources
• Managing service provider relationships, contracts and research agreements to support effective study delivery
• Coordinating high-quality project, ethics, financial and research management reporting
• Identifying and managing project risks, barriers, contractual obligations and governance requirements
• Supporting the practical application of Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles in the management of research data and samples

Does this sound like you?

• An undergraduate qualification in biological sciences, genetics, health, pathology or a related field
• Demonstrated experience managing clinical research projects, ideally within a primary healthcare setting
• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, the impacts of colonisation and health inequities, with experience working in partnership with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, communities and health services considered highly desirable
• An understanding of the Australian primary healthcare landscape and can work effectively with diverse health and community stakeholders
• Experience managing budgets, project plans, reporting requirements, service contracts or research agreements
• Ability to communicate with respect and build strong, productive partnerships across geographically diverse teams
• Confident using Microsoft Office and research systems such as REDCap, and hold, or will commit to achieving, Good Clinical Practice accreditation
• Willing to travel within NSW and interstate as required, with an understanding of genomics, precision medicine or Indigenous Data Sovereignty considered highly desirable

What we offer

• Salary packaging (including a $15,900 tax-free component, plus meal and entertainment allowances, holiday accommodation/venue hire plus many more).
• Banking & lifestyle benefits with Commonwealth Bank, including lending offers, discounts from participating retailers and financial wellbeing webinars.
• Fitness Passport
• Excellent environment with new state-of-the-art equipment.
• Collaborative team environment
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

We are only accepting applications from candidates with full working rights in Australia.