Research Manager - Neuro

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed Term: Long Service Leave replacement until 1st August 2025
• Full-time: 76 hours per fortnight
• Salary Package: $92k - $102k (dependant on hours and experience)
• Location: the Alfred
• Excellent staff benefits

About us

The Department of Neuroscience is the only University department in Australia dedicated to translational neuroscience research, research training and teaching. Established in early 2018, the Department partners closely with healthcare service, Alfred Health. It is co-located with the hospital in the Alfred Centre and research precinct as a member of the Alfred Research Alliance. Its vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians living with neurological diseases. A large part of the department’s work involves clinical trials, worth more than $8M per annum, both commercial and investigator-initiated trials

About the Role

The Research Manager supports the Head of Department in the delivery of the department’s operations, strategy and practice. This includes a range of activities including planning, communications, delivery of internal grant programs and events, and administration. The Research Manager collates and drafts the biennial department report and coordinates the strategic planning activities and review every three years. This position provides high-level, professional services and provides operational advice and support. This role does not have any financial delegation, budgetary or supervisory responsibilities and is a short term replacement position.

About you

Essential                 

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build rapport, and maintain constructive work relationships with people at all levels of both academic and administrative staff
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to consistently meet key reporting deadlines
• Ability to work with high level supervision
• Ability to achieve objectives within complex organisation structures and multi-disciplinary team environments
• Demonstrated high level competency in research project inception, planning, group coordination and grant management skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of Research Contracts and Governance requirements
• Demonstrate knowledge of Research Ethics Submission processes and requirements
• Excellent computer skills, with experience in a range of modern office software packages.
• Detailed knowledge of academic and administrative policies
• Experience working within the Health sector and/or University medical school
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with university specific software programs such as Google Drive, Pure, Outfit, Squiz, PowerBI, LawVu, and Zoom

Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Onsite Gym
• Child care services

If you have any enquiries regarding the role, please contact Loretta Piccenna at [email protected]

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday 13th April 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au