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 Good 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 Benefits, 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 benefits 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: ************
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Contact Email:
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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 ************** (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on **************. [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