Clinical Research Assistant

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed term: until 30th November 2026
• Part time: 38 hours per fortnight
• Classification : Medical Scientist Grade 1
• Based at Alfred Centre
• Be a part of the Monash and Alfred research program
• Staff benefits

The Position
This position will provide clinical research support for research based at Alfred Health. This Research Assistant is responsible for supporting clinical trials, including the PROMOTE, FASTRACK and the Alfred Pathways to Rehabilitation program. Research tasks will be allocated appropriate to their level of experience and competency.

Key duties for this role include :

• Administer standardised assessments to assess upper limb and physical function, including ROM, walking speed tests, Box and Block test and Action Research Arm Test, and enter data into REDCap databases

• Conduct qualitative interviews with people undergoing health care or with health conditions (including adults with stroke and brain injury)
• Promotes best practice teamwork principles and actively contributes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with patients and their families/carers
• Enter data into an electronic data capture system
• Assist in management of clinical trials
• Liaise with key stakeholders
• Recruit for trials
• Ensures effective use of time and physical resources.
• Responds to referrals/clinical requests in agreed timelines, and in accordance with departmental protocols

Key selection criteria
Essential

• Bachelors or masters degree in a relevant discipline
• AHPRA registration (if required)
• GCP certification
• Ability to conduct qualitative interviews
• Ability to work independently and as part of a research team
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with a wide range of people

Desirable

• Experience working with patients with neurological illness
• Knowledge of grant applications and Australian funding sector
• Knowledge of REDCap databases
• Experience using electronic data capture system
• Experience developing ethics applications
• Experience in study set-up, data collection and management

Benefits

• Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives in addition to discounted health insurance
• Great work/life balance

Please submit a cover letter and CV in your application to be considered.

For any queries regarding the role, please contact Natasha Lannin at [email protected]

Applications close: 11pm AEDT, Thursday 12th March 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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.