Research Administration Assistant

1 week ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland University of Technology Full time

$74,013 to $83,479
- Fixed-term, full-time
- Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)

**Who are we looking for?**

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Research Administration Assistant to join School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Academic Division.

The Research Administration Assistant will undertake a range of activities associated with projects being undertaken in end-of-life and palliative care. The appointee will work in a team environment providing administration and logístical support to research staff in a busy office. The focus of the position is stakeholder engagement, requiring an appointee with strong organisational and communication skills.

We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.

**Real world impact**

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

The Cancer & Palliative Care Outcomes Centre includes four of the Faculty’s most successful Programs:

- Palliative Care
- Cancer Survivorship
- Personalised Cancer Care
- Child and Youth Cancer and Palliative Care

Established and emerging clinicians, researchers and educators from a range of health disciplines collaborate through CPC to improve the quality of health care provided to people across all stages of the cancer trajectory, as well as people living with a range of life-limiting conditions.

The real world emphasis of QUT’s research and the success of its world class researchers have had significant impacts on policy and practice.

The research activity within the Centre focuses on a broad range of contemporary health-care related issues including:

- Health Services Innovation
- Integrated Care Models
- Health Workforce Development
- Symptom Management

Researchers have a range of collaborative research arrangements with health service providers in Queensland and strong national and international research partnerships.

We have strong engagement with consumers, clinical partners and health decision makers through a range of joint appointments and collaborative research, learning, and teaching arrangements.

**What you need to succeed**

As a strong communicator, you will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and communicate the shared QUT Values in your approach to work.

You will demonstrate:

- Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to completion of an associate diploma level qualification with two years relevant work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training;
- Demonstrated experience with various administrative activities, ideally within a research environment;
- Demonstrated general organisational skills including the ability to manage time and high volume tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines within the context of competing demands;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment;
- Proven ability to take initiative and to make a positive contribution within a team.



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