- Location: Sunshine Hospital
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing (with monthly Accrued Day Off)
- Salary: Admin Grade 5 or Research Nurse Level 4 $96K-$137K + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role: The Research Manager, a Registered Nurse or other relevant health professional, will be responsible for the operational management of all clinical research and activity conducted by Western Health Cancer Services. The Research Manager will hold a key leadership role focusing on a collaborative strategic plan that ensures the provision, development and implementation of high quality and efficient clinical research practices.

Key responsibilities:

- Ensure excellence in clinical research, quality and timely reporting of the cancer services research plan, budget, and staff management.
- Ensure clinical research is conducted in an ethical, scientific, and legal manner.
- Liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitating opportunities to raise the profile of cancer research, the output of quality research, and the efficiency of the service.

About you:

- Eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or equivalent professional body.
- Extensive research management experience within a large, complex healthcare or other relevant organisation, preferably at a senior level.
- Ability to manage and lead people, including a highly educated workforce.
- Ability to consult and collaborate with others and work as an effective member of a team to deliver organisational outcomes.
- Ability to work at both a strategic and operational level within a research service.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- High-level analytical skills.
- Effective change management skills.
- Capability to innovate.

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health





Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a team-oriented and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Why join us?

Compensation and Benefits

- Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
- Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

- Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
- Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education,



and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

- Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
- Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

- Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact? If you’re passionate about leading clinical research in cancer care, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 19 November 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Allison Lamb via 0479 178 063 or [email protected].

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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