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Role details

The Research Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Business Advisor (Clinical Trials and Research) to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

As the Business Advisor (Clinical Trials and Research), you will provide high level business support to the Clinical Trials and Research team through assisting in the provision of cost-effective, business focused operational and strategic resource management advice and expertise. The role is also required to assist the unit to coordinate and manage financial, procurement and contract management processes for the unit.

Provide the effective and timely coordination of finance and business support functions enabling business continuity and success through quality assurance and improvement, in the form of valuable and ethical compliance and governance, assisting management's decision-making processes.

The Business Advisor (Clinical Trials and Research) reports to the Nursing Director, Research Support Unit and operationally supports the Clinical Trials unit and Research Support Unit.



This position has one direct report, the MIRI Communication and Support Officer.

About the Team

Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation (MIRI) is an emerging health service-led translational research and innovation centre, a collaboration between MHHS and our academic partners. The core functions of the Institute are:

- Clinical trials and research support and advice
- supporting clinicians to undertake research in areas of strategic interest
- leading cutting-edge translational research and innovation
- implementing evidence-based practice into patient care
- implementing innovations that improve productivity and safety
- supporting the Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre

Visit the website for more information https://miri.health.qld.gov.au/

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our outstanding benefits on offer

- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport

📌 Business Advisor (Clinical Trials and Research) - Research Unit (Mackay)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Mackay