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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Medical Services
• Work Location: various locations within the region
• Salary: $125,183 to $130,779 p.a. - RN/M3
• Employment: Full Time - Ongoing Permanent 

Join us as a Clinical Research Officer - Make a Real Difference in South Australia!

Are you passionate about clinical research and eager to be part of a team that's shaping the future of health in rural communities?  The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is looking for a motivated and experienced Clinical Research Officer (CRO) to lead and grow our clinical research capabilities right her in regional South Australia.

If you love working collaboratively, enjoy building meaningful partnerships, and want to contribute to cutting-edge research that benefits local patients - especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities - then this could be the perfect role for you.

How you'll help us drive Research forward

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Medical Services, you'll be coordinating and supporting clinical research across the network.  From implementing strategic research frameworks to strengthening governance and boosting research capacity, your role will be pivotal in making YNLHN a recognised leader in rural clinical research.

You'll work closely with clinicians, trainees, students, and external researchers to make sure the research we do is impactful, ethical, and beneficial to our community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and roll out the YNLHN Strategic Research Framework, including research governance protocols and compliance with the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework;
• Support grant writing and foster collaborations with external researchers to attract funding and expand research opportunities;
• Provide hands-on support and mentoring to clinicians, students and trainees undertaking research projects or clinical trials;
• Oversee research governance activities - liaising with stakeholders, reviewing applications, managing amendments, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements; and
• Coordinate data management and research support activities, including training clinical staff in ethics, governance and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Ready to make your mark in YNLHN Clinical Research?

If you've got a background in clinical research coordination or governance, are registered as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian and hold a current practicing certificate, love working with people, and are keen to make a real difference in regional health, we want to hear from you!

Apply now to join YNLHN and take your career to the next level.

For more detailed information regarding Knowledge, Skills and Experience requirements, please refer to the Role Description provided below.

Why work for YNLHN?

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe in their work environment. This culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 903941.

Enquiries

Chris Barber
Director, Medical Services Development
Phone: 0401 136 098
E-mail: Chris.Barber@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Friday, 6th June 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

903941 - RN3 - Clinical Research Officer Role Description.pdf

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