Research Coordinator Refugee and Multicultural Health

The refugee and Multicultural Health team are seeking applications for a Research Coordinator. This is a 12 month fixed-term, part-time opportunity with flexibility in working arrangements. The role is ideally 0.8 FTE, with applications for 0.6 FTE also considered. This role is set to commence January 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the establishment of a new research unit embedded within a clinical service with strong community engagement and a policy focus. The Research Coordinator will work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team to strengthen the evidence base in refugee, asylum seeker and multicultural health. We are seeking an organised and collaborative candidate with research experience, ideally involving priority populations experiencing health inequities, and a strong commitment to health equity.

Salary range: $62.74 - $67.20 per hourplus superannuationandaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900+access to many staff benefits

What you’ll be doing

- Coordinate the establishment, governance, operational planning and delivery of the research program.
- Develop and implement research systems, processes and reporting frameworks to support effective program delivery.
- Lead the coordination of research, evaluation and quality improvement projects from concept through to completion.
- Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, communities and stakeholders to identify research priorities and opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with universities, government agencies, healthcare providers and community organisations.




- Support culturally safe research practices and meaningful engagement with refugee and multicultural communities.
- Identify funding opportunities and coordinate grant applications, budgets and supporting documentation.
- Translate research findings into improvements in clinical practice, service delivery and policy.
- Prepare research reports, presentations, publications and other communication materials.
- Support research capability development through mentoring, education and practical guidance.
- Ensure compliance with research ethics, governance, privacy and organisational requirements.
- Monitor project budgets, milestones, performance and research outcomes.

About you

Qualifications and experience

- Tertiary qualification in public health, health services research, health management, social sciences, nursing, allied health, medicine, project or program management, or a related discipline. A relevant postgraduate qualification is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating complex health, research, community or service-improvement projects under broad direction.
- Experience contributing to research design, ethics and governance processes, data management, evaluation, research outputs and/or competitive grant applications.

Skills and knowledge

- Demonstrated understanding of refugee and multicultural health,



migration experiences and/or social determinants of health and health inequities affecting people from refugee, asylum seeker and multicultural backgrounds.
- Solid program and project management skills, including governance, work planning, risk management, budgets, reporting and delivery across competing priorities.
- Sound knowledge of responsible research conduct, human research ethics, governance, privacy and data-management requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborations and communicate effectively with executives, clinicians, researchers, community organisations and people with lived experience.
- Demonstrated cultural capability and commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed, participatory and equity-focused approaches.
- Highly developed written, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

- Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and l

📌 Research Coordinator Refugee and Multicultural Health (Brisbane)
🏢 Mater Group
📍 Brisbane