Clinician Researcher

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. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Part time : 45.6 hours per fortnight
• Fixed term: 3 months (with possibility of extension)
• Classification : Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist Grade 1 
• Be a part of the Monash and Alfred research program
• Staff benefits

The Position

This position will bridge the gap between clinician and researcher, providing a role as a Clinician Researcher within the research team at Alfred Health. This Grade 1 is responsible for the provision of allied health clinical skills within funded research studies, including the PROMOTE, FASTRACK and the Alfred Pathways to Rehabilitation program. Services within each dedicated, appropriate to their level of experience and competency 3-days per week.

Key selection criteria

Essential                 

• Bachelors or masters degree in relevant discipline i.e. occupational therapy, physiotherapy, exercise physiology
• AHPRA registration
• GCP certification
• 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                    

• Understanding of electrical stimulation
• Experience working with patients with neurological illness
• Knowledge of grant applications and Australian funding sector
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
• 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 to be considered. For any queries, please contact Natasha Lannin at [email protected].

Applications close: 11pm, Thursday 4th December 2025.

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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au