Location: Murdoch
Unit/Division: South Metropolitan Health Service - Research Support & Development Unit
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here .
Join our team at the Research Support and Development Unit at SMHS as a Research Governance Coordinator .
In this role, you will:
Facilitate local governance of research in line with local, state, and national guidelines. Oversee the initiation and monitoring of research projects. Collaborate with researchers, Human Research Ethics Committees, Trial Sponsors, the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, the WA Department of Health, and hospital administrators on research submissions. Review Site Specific Assessment Forms and Site Access Request Forms, providing recommendations to the Director of Research regarding research activities at SMHS sites. If you're passionate about research governance and looking to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply!
If you are ready to partner with us, see the application instructions below: Your application should include:
A copy of your current CV A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee Benefits Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance Flexible working arrangements Flexible leave arrangements Other professional and location-based allowances Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector, it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment, you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality; Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This position offers permanent full-time, permanent part-time, fixed-term full-time, and fixed-term part-time appointments, with the possibility of extension/s and/or permanency.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/03/2026 .
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
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