Head of Research - Palliative Care, North Canberra Hospital

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Health Professional Level 5 / Psychologist Level 5 (PN 604001)
Salary: $149,172 – $167,151 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Clare Holland House, ACT
Section: Palliative Research Unit
Closing Date: 15 November 2026

What can we offer you:

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About the Role:

Canberra Health Services is seeking an experienced research leader to drive and grow palliative care research across the ACT.

The Head of Palliative Care Research provides leadership of a territory-wide multidisciplinary research program based at Clare Holland House and North Canberra Hospital. The role is responsible for advancing research activity across palliative care services, identifying new research opportunities, and strengthening collaborations that support improved patient and service outcomes.

Working closely with clinicians, researchers and academic partners, the successful applicant will oversee a diverse portfolio of clinical and non-clinical research projects. The role maintains strong links with local and national research organisations and contributes to the ongoing development of palliative care evidence and practice.



Research activities may extend across hospital, community, aged care and rural settings.

Opportunities for part-time or clinician academic (part-time clinical and part time academic) roles will be considered for appropriate candidates.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. (e.g. Social Workers)

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

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