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Join our Neonatal Unit Team

Neonatal care is where science meets some of the most meaningful moments in medicine. The Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) is seeking a skilled and curious Coordinator/Assistant to join its Neonatal Research team — contributing to evidence that shapes the care of the smallest and most vulnerable patients.

About the role: 

Working within SALHN at Flinders Medical Centre, you will contribute directly to neonatal clinical research activity while maintaining your connection to frontline care.

Duties for the role will include:

• Contribute to proficient, person-centred care and/or individual case management to patients/clients in a defined clinical area by providing patients/clients with opportunities to participate in research trials and integrate research into their care.
• Coordinating and supporting the recruitment, consent, and enrolment of participants into approved neonatal research studies
• Conform to research governance requirements specified in Clinical Trial Agreements and Study Protocols, and to Southern Adelaide Human Research Ethics Committee requirements.
• Liaising with principal investigators, medical officers, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure study protocols are followed consistently
• Monitoring participant safety and escalating adverse events or protocol deviations promptly and appropriately
• Contributing to the preparation of study reports, publications, and presentations for both internal and external audiences
• Provide clinical leadership to up-skill less experienced staff in research activities, and to ensure research interventions enhance patient care and facilitate patient flow
• Identifying opportunities to translate research findings into quality improvement activity within the unit
• Participating in unit meetings, professional development activities, and relevant research network forums

About you:

Please refer to each individual role description attached below to determine where your experience and classification aligns. 

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. OR Registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. OR Appropriate Degree in an Allied Health discipline, and registration with a national board recognised by AHPRA, or eligibility for registration with the relevant professional association. OR Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) or equivalent.
• High level interpersonal skills, including conflict resolutions skills, problem solving skills, and the ability to communicate with patients, professional staff of different disciplines, administrative staff and staff of other agencies both orally and in writing
• Ability to provide leadership in a work group and ability to foster team member participation in decision making and change processes enhancing multi-D management of the patient
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
• Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the clinical setting.

Please see the attached Role Descriptions for additional information.

This is a single vacancy, with six possible appointment classifications. The successful applicants will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience. Roles may be offered on a part-time basis (with up to full-time hours available and job share considered). Final FTE allocation will be based on the preferred candidates and desired skill mix.

Want To Know More? Contact: Cathy James, Administrative Assistant, 8204 4595, Catherine.James@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 21 June 2026 

Attachments:

The attached role descriptions are currently under review and may be adjusted prior to appointment. All applicants will be provided with the finalised role description.

• Role Description - RNM2C Neonatal Research Assistant Clinical Nurse Midwife
• Role Description - RNM3 Neonatal Research and Data Coordinator
• Role Description - AHP2 Neonatal Research Assistant
• Role Description - AHP3 Neonatal Research and Data Coordinator
• Role Description - MeS2 Neonatal Research Assistant
• Role Description - Mes3 Neonatal Research and Data Coordinator
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Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 939383