Research Manager: Health Research & Indigenous Mentorship

RGIT Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Study leave

Employee Assistance Program

12 days of personal leave per year

NAIDOC Day holiday

Job summary

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation in East Perth seeks a Research Manager to oversee assessment, development and coordination of research projects across Derbarl. The role collaborates with management, staff, and external researchers to drive innovation and ensure ethical, compliant research activity.

The position reports to the Medical Director, supports the Research Sub-Committee, and focuses on developing systems for coordination and evaluation across multiple projects at

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health or social sciences with a significant research component.
• Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication.
• Experience in project management with oversight of multiple projects.
• Strong researcher skills in quantitative or qualitative methods.
• Experience designing, implementing and evaluating research projects including ethics review.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders to monitor and facilitate project implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all research activities under the strategic direction of the Research Sub-Committee of the Derbarl board.
• Develop, implement, monitor and maintain systems and processes to support Derbarl research coordination.
• Maintain the research project database and document filing system.
• Manage and implement Derbarl research policy and protocols in consultation with the Medical Director.
• Mentor and support new Derbarl researchers, especially Aboriginal researchers.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements in all research activities.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Research methods

Stakeholder collaboration

Ethics knowledge

Education

Master's degree in health or social sciences

Job description

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation in East Perth seeks a Research Manager to oversee assessment, development and coordination of research projects across Derbarl. The role collaborates with management, staff, and external researchers to drive innovation and ensure ethical, compliant research activity.

The position reports to the Medical Director, supports the Research Sub-Committee, and focuses on developing systems for coordination and evaluation across multiple projects at