▷ (Immediate Start) Research Nurse

Overview

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.

Position Details

- Fixed Term - 12 months

- Part Time - 32 hrs per fortnight

- Level 2 - Research Nurse YU13-QRED 1

- Located at The Alfred

- Great Staff Benefits

Department Summary

The Alfred Health Renal Service incorporates extensive consultative and management program for inpatient, ambulatory and community based renal care. These renal services are provided across the acute inpatient ward at The Alfred, ambulatory and outpatient settings and three dialysis units across the Alfred Health campuses including Caulfield and Sandringham sites. Services are provided across the continuum of acute and chronic kidney disease, including dialysis (including for acute kidney injury) and transplantation. Dialysis is provided through in-centre, home and satellite dialysis facilities. Renal transplantation includes both deceased and live donor as well as multi-organ transplants. There are strong links with Peninsula Health where a hub and spoke model supports the satellite haemodialysis services at Frankston, Hastings and Rosebud Hospitals.

Position Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Level 2 Research Nurse to help support and grow a range of research project/s and clinical trials within the Renal Service. You will be working along-side a group of experienced Renal researchers from Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health who share knowledge and assist each other in their project recruitment and management. Working collaboratively with the broader Renal team, you will utilise existing research support structures within Alfred Health and engage with external partners such as the Alfred Research Alliance and Monash University.

While primarily focused on clinical trials and research related to Renal, the research nurse will also work on other research projects under the direction of the principal investigator as part of the research nurse team and on other projects and initiatives under the direction of the Operations Manager Renal Services.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

- Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.

- Recent experience in Research/Clinical Trials Nursing

- Clinical expereince in Renal Care preferred

- Ability to work collaboratively with other services and departments across the hospital and community

- Ability and willingness to develop others

- Commitment to quality and safety activities / research process and application to practice

Staff Benefits

- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.

- Flexible Health Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance

- On-site Car & Bike Parking

- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.

- Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

All enquires to Maria Safe, Operations Manager Renal Services on M.Safe@alfred.org.au or 0429 962 617

Applications Close: Friday 3rd October 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

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