Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

We're excited to welcome a Research Development Officer to Research Governance and Development Unit. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The position leads a portfolio of research development across Sunshine Coast Health, including engaging and partnering with clinician-researchers across the Health Service, and their external research collaborators when required. 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead the portfolio of Research Development within the RGDU team, partnering across the health service, that delivers on the following outcomes:
  • Enhances research proposal quality, streamlining Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and Site-Specific Application (SSA) approvals
  • Expedites navigation of research ethics and governance pathways, improving experience and efficiency for researchers
  • Grows researcher capability and capacity in initiating and undertaking quality research across the organisation
• Provide high-level expert advice to Sunshine Coast Health researchers, and their external research collaborators, to efficiently and successfully navigate research approval processes, including HREC and SSA approval processes, particularly through:
  • Mentoring and expert feedback for researchers to develop high quality research proposals and associated HREC and SSA approval applications, which comply with regulatory standards and internal policies and procedures.
  • Partner with researchers to provide high-level expert guidance regarding research methodology, data management, safety, privacy, funding, budgeting, and any other requirements relevant to research projects.
• Lead the development and delivery of a suite of research education programs, seminars, guidance documents and support tools to develop research knowledge and skills among Sunshine Coast Health staff.

Remuneration value up to $91 663 p.a., comprising salary rates: $62.61 - $67.53 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (PO4) (Fixed Term temporary part time position available for up to 12 months, 45.6 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

Further information

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

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SC680349 - RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)