Research Project Officer

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time, Until 31 December 2026
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 1
**Remuneration**: $84,436.00 - $112,331.00 Per Annum, Plus Super
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ616423
**Location**: Langton Centre, Sydney
**Applications Close**: 13 November 2025

**Where you'll be working**:
Population and Community Health (PaCH) is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.

PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

**The Role**:
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is **_‘exceptional care, healthier lives’_**. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Services is a clinical institute for treatment, education and training, research and evaluation, clinical management of complex clients and an integrated model of counselling.

The primary function of the Research Project Officer is to support multiple research projects across several diverse areas of drug and alcohol treatment and addiction medicine, in conjunction with the Chief Investigators and Project Leads.
The position will provide ongoing support to clinical research activities including the conduct of research, evaluation, and quality improvement projects.

**Benefits**:

- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in clinical research, health and/or project management or relevant equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of research processes and Good Clinical Practice guidelines (GCP).
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team in performing a range of management and administrative tasks within allocated timeframe.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare briefings, reports, organise and conduct research interviews and committee meetings.
- Demonstrated strong organisational and problem-solving skills including proven ability to work on and support concurrent projects.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt work practices to meet current and emerging business needs.

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1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
- **Reasonable Adjustments**:
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

**Information For Applicants**:

- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer