Medical Research Officer

**Job no**: 899129
**Work type**: Casual
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Northern
**Categories**: Medical, Mental Health
- **Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Northern Mental Health Service - Elizabeth Vale**:

- **Salary**: $69.04 per hour + 25% loading** **plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits** **- MOC1**:

- **Casual, up to 8 months**

**About the Role**:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Medical Practitioner, who is passionate about mental health and eager to make a meaningful impact, to join our Northern Mental Health Service as a Medical Research Officer.

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

In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking research aimed at improving the lives of individuals affected by psychosis. As part of a dynamic and collaborative team, you will be responsible for conducting surveys, collecting data and analysing findings to provide valuable insights into this complex mental health condition.

Your strong analytical skills and attention to detail will be invaluable in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the research data. Additionally, your excellent communication abilities will enable you to effectively interact with study participants, healthcare professionals and research colleagues.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent registrable with the registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration.

**About You**:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Medical Practitioner looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

You will be part of a growing Local Health Network (LHN) that provides an expanding suite of treatment modalities in contemporary, modern facilities.

Experience in conducting research, particularly in the mental health domain, would be highly advantageous.

Seize this opportunity to make a lasting impact and advance our understanding of psychosis.

**About Adelaide**:
Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife; culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars; world-wide sporting events like the LIV Golf and SANTOS Tour Down Under; and artistic festivals such as the Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

**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.

**Check(s)**:
**Immunisation Risk for this position is**-** Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)**

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