MSNI Clinical Research Nurse

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.

Clinical Research Nurse – Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Service (MSNI)

• Fixed Term – 12 months
• Part-time at 45.6 hrs per f/n
• Grade 2 Research Nurse
• Location: Alfred Health, Melbourne
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroimmunology and Neuro-ophthalmology (MSNI) Unit at Alfred Health is a leader in clinical care and research for people with MS and related disorders. Our multidisciplinary team is driven by compassion and innovation, improving patient outcomes through world-class research and evidence-based practice.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate Clinical Research Nurse to join a dynamic and supportive team coordinating a diverse portfolio of Phase 1–4 clinical trials. Based in the MSNI Clinical Trials Unit, you will work alongside neurologists, scientists, ethics personnel, and fellow research nurses to deliver high-quality, compliant clinical research. You will be pivotal in participant engagement and care, acting as a central figure across multiple studies to ensure protocol adherence and research excellence. You will be a strong communicator, highly organised, and genuinely motivated by collaborative, multidisciplinary care. An interest in MS or neuroscience is highly regarded, and clinical research experience is welcome, but not essential.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
• Clinical experience or a keen interest in MS/neuroimmunology (desirable)
• Previous clinical research experience or a strong willingness to learn
• Commitment to delivering patient-centred, high-quality care

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Anneke Van der Walt, Head of MSNI at [email protected] 
Applications close at 11 pm, Tuesday, 24 June 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