Research Administrative Officer-finance

**Reference Number**:1819

**Category**:Administration and support

**Department**:Speciality & Statewide Services

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee? _**
- **Make an impact supporting the financial administration and processes in the Clinical Trials Unit as part of the Epilepsy Program.**:

- **Part time (16 hours per week), 12 month fixed term opportunity**:

- **Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options**
- Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About Epilepsy Clinical Trials - Neurology**
- Austin Health’s Epilepsy Program (through the Epilepsy Research Centre) is part of the Cancer and Neuroscience Division and the Florey Neuroscience Institute, one of the premier centres for epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) and peripheral nerve investigation in Australia. The Epilepsy Research Centre is a world-renowned leader in the field of epilepsy research and treatment.
- The Clinical Trials Unit of the Epilepsy Program exists for people with epilepsy as a resource to allow access to experimental treatments for those whom standard treatments have proved unsuccessful, and for health professionals working with patients who have epilepsy. Epilepsy Clinical Trials allow Neurologists within the epilepsy program to explore new treatments for their patients at Austin Health at a very early phase and to contribute to the development and use of new treatments. Epilepsy Clinical Trials provide new treatments and assessment for hundreds of patients and is actively involved in both local and international epilepsy research.

**About the role**
- As the Research Finance Administration Officer, you will work closely with the Epilepsy Clinical Trials Manager and Submission Specialist. You will review and administer Clinical Trial Finance Agreements and Study Budgets, as well as overseeing the financial administration and processes in the department.
- A regular day will see you:

- Maintain journals for all drug trials undertaken by the unit
- Create invoice requests for drug trials accounts
- Claim patient reimbursement from pharmaceutical companies
- Liaise with the finance department payment queries
- Collaborate with multiple team members for patient visits payments

**About you**
- You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to excellence in services provided by the unit. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
- To be successful in this role, you’ll also bring with you:

- Ability to provide financial updates to Heads of Department
- Desire to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as independently
- Flexibility to work across varying tasks, using initiative, attention to detail and accuracy
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

**Our benefits**
- Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport and discounted car parking

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: 25 December 2024