Research Coordinator: Refugee & Multicultural Health

Mater Health Services; Brisbane; Hybride; AUD 87 000 - 92 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Superannuation

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Staff benefits

Résumé du poste

Mater Health Services in Brisbane is seeking a Research Coordinator for a 12-month, part-time role (0.8 FTE preferred, 0.6 FTE considered). Commencing January 2027, you will help establish a new research unit within a clinical service focused on refugee, asylum seeker and multicultural health.

You will lead governance, systems development and project delivery, working with a multidisciplinary team to advance evidence, equity and policy impact while managing budgets, ethics and reporting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in public health, health services research, health management, social sciences, nursing, allied health, medicine, project or program management, or a related discipline.
• Experience coordinating complex health, research, community or service-improvement projects under broad direction.
• Experience contributing to research design, ethics and governance processes, data management, evaluation, research outputs and/or competitive grant applications.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate the establishment, governance, operational planning and delivery of the research program.
• Develop and implement research systems, processes and reporting frameworks to support effective program delivery.
• Lead the coordination of research, evaluation and quality improvement projects from concept through to completion.
• Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, communities and stakeholders to identify research priorities and opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with universities, government agencies, healthcare providers and community organisations.
• Support culturally safe research practices and meaningful engagement with refugee and multicultural communities.
• Identify funding opportunities and coordinate grant applications, budgets and supporting documentation.
• Translate research findings into improvements in clinical practice, service delivery and policy.
• Prepare research reports, presentations, publications and other communication materials.
• Support research capability development through mentoring, education and practical guidance.
• Ensure compliance with research ethics, governance, privacy and organisational requirements.
• Monitor project budgets, milestones, performance and research outcomes.

Connaissances

Refugee health knowledge

Program management

Research ethics & governance

Collaboration & communication

Cultural safety & equity

Analytical & writing skills

Formation

Public health / health services

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Description du poste

Mater Health Services in Brisbane is seeking a Research Coordinator for a 12-month, part-time role (0.8 FTE preferred, 0.6 FTE considered). Commencing January 2027, you will help establish a new research unit within a clinical service focused on refugee, asylum seeker and multicultural health.

You will lead governance, systems development and project delivery, working with a multidisciplinary team to advance evidence, equity and policy impact while managing budgets, ethics and reporting.