Ref 6125/22 Research Nurse – APHLID M, School of Medicine

• Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only
• Remuneration: $87,744 to $99,381 p.a.
• Full Time, Fixed Term until 31 December 2023 Macarthur Clinical School

Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement. All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.

x1 Full-time (1.0FTE), Fixed-Term Position for 12 Months
x1 Part-time (0.8FTE), Fixed Term Position for 12 Months

About School of Medicine
The School of Medicine has celebrated its 10th year anniversary and has established a strong profile in excellence in teaching and research. Our affiliation with the Local Health District highlights a dual aim of attracting current and future medical leaders to the region, and in turn improving the provision of health care to the Western Sydney community. Our staff work across hospitals, clinical schools and research institutes at locations across Western Sydney including Liverpool, Campbelltown and Blacktown and across New South Wales at Lismore and Bathurst where our rural program is based, and students likewise are found across Western Sydney and across New South Wales.

The Medicine Unit has a growing research team and has recently been successful in obtaining funding for a number of research studies including ToBOGM: Randomised Controlled Trial of the Treatment of Booking Gestational diabetes Mellitus, Pasifika Preventing Diabetes Program (PPDP) and Apps and Peer support for a Healthy future and Living Well with Diabetes – Mental Health (APHLID-M) study.

About the Role

The Research Nurse (s) will coordinate and assist with data collection and data handling activities across a number of Hospitals in Greater Western/South Eastern Sydney. 

The data collection process is complex with a large number of participants, which is why the incumbent must possess exceptional organisational and communication skills to efficiently and effectively support the flow and completion of data collection.

The position will be based at the Macarthur Clinical School, however the Research Nurse (s) may be required to work from and/or attend meetings across Greater Western/South Eastern Sydney. 

We are recruiting two positions, one is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months, and the other is a part-time 0.8FTE (28hours), fixed-term position for 12 months, both based at Macarthur Clinical School, Campbelltown Hospital.  

Job share arrangements will be considered.

For further details outlining the responsibilities of this position, please refer to the position description. If you are interested in applying for this position, you are required to apply online via this website, and address each selection criteria.

Remuneration Package: Higher Education Worker Level 5 $87,744 to $99,381 p.a., (comprising salary $74,145 to $83,978 p.a., 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading).

Pro-rata salary will be applied for the part-time position. 

Position Enquiries: Karen Mathews, Clinical Trials Coordinator, Medicine Unit, School of Medicine via email [email protected]

Applications Close: 8.30pm, Monday 21st November 2022 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants will need to provide evidence of their right to work in Australia at the time of application.

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