Job Description

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- Part-time 0.5 EFT | 40 hours per fortnight | 12-month Fixed Term Contract
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- Primarily based at Box Hill Hospital with travel to Maroondah Hospital and Angliss Hospital as required.
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- Generous salary packaging options
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Eastern Health

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Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

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Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

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This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

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About the role

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Join the Acute Medicine team at Eastern Health as a Research Assistant and help advance studies that improve patient outcomes.

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In this role, you will work alongside senior physicians and researchers on clinical trials, innovative studies and transformative health services research projects. You will be embedded within a collaborative team of physicians and researchers, learning the practicalities of running clinical studies from the ground up.

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If you are passionate about medical research and eager to contribute to meaningful improvements in healthcare, we would love to hear from you.

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About you

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To be successful in this role you will possess

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- A strong interest in acute medicine and health services research.
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- Research skills in managing participant recruitment and selection, collecting and maintaining trial data, managing records and maintaining clinical databases.
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- Commitment to uphold the principles of Valuable Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP), ensuring participant safety, data integrity, and ethical conduct across all research activities.
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- Ability to exercise initiative and work independently under broad direction
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- Well-developed communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
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- Well-developed time management, organisational, and problem-solving skills
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- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat and other digital communication technologies.
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- A 'can do', positive attitude and willingness to support the team as required
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- Formal qualifications in research methodology or related discipline (desirable)
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Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

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What we offer

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Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Perks, view the extensive range here!

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- Mentor and Shadowing program
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- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
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- Study and professional development leave
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- Friendly & supportive teams
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- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
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- Employee Assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
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- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
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- Salary packaging options and an employee advantages scheme
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- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
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- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
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- Cafes at all of our hospitals
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Good to know:

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- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
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- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
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- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
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- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
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- Advertising may end before the closing date.
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- We do not accept recruitment agency application
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Contact Number: 03 8396 3***

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Contact Email: ***************@easternhealth.org.au

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Job Posting End Date: 16/10/2026

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Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7*** (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3***. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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Our Values in Action:

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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

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📌 Research Assistant - Acute Medicine (Victoria)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Victoria