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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lionsgate – Elizabeth South
• Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO4
• Temporary Full-Time, up to 18 August 2027

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an experienced Research Governance Support Grants Officer to join our Research Office.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in advancing health and medical research across NALHN. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking research that directly improves patient outcomes and community health.

You’ll provide essential support for research governance processes and grant management within our dynamic healthcare environment. Your expertise in health and medical research will help facilitate innovative studies that shape the future of healthcare delivery across South Australia.

This role places you at the heart of South Australia's health research ecosystem, where your contributions will directly support life-changing medical discoveries and improved patient care. Working within NALHN, you'll collaborate with leading clinicians, researchers and healthcare professionals who share your passion for advancing medical knowledge.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will possess a deep understanding of the health and medical research environment, exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills with proven ability to build strong professional relationships and comprehensive knowledge of research governance frameworks and development processes.

Ready to shape the future of healthcare? Apply now and become part of NALHN's mission to deliver exceptional patient care through innovative research and evidence-based practice.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category C (minimal patient contact)

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: 906086

Enquiries:

Patricia Grant

Director of Research

Phone: (08) 7117 8249

E-mail: patricia.grant@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

22 August 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 906086 - Research Governance Support Grants Officer - ASO4 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.