Orthopaedic Research Officer

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time; up to 36 months
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 1
**Remuneration**: $1,618.21 - $2,152.81 per week + Superannuation
**Location**: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
**Requisition ID**: REQ615913

**_Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales._**_ _**_Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring._**

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**About the Role**

You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.

The Orthopaedic Research Officer is an integral member of the research team within the Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe) and the RPAH Institute of Academic Surgery (IAS). Under the guidance of the SOuRCe and IAS Directors, they will help undertake research activities related to multiple projects involving the Orthopaedic Department at RPAH. This primarily includes the development and maintenance of the orthopaedic database, study protocol development, protocol implementation, ethics submission, project management, patient recruitment and functional clinical assessment. The position requires very strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to work both independently and in a team. The position will be supported by the Orthopaedic Department at RPAH and will work closely with other employees in a multi-disciplinary team.

This position will be working Monday to Friday. Experience in qualitative and/or implementation research methods will be highly regarded.

For more information, please view the Position Description.
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications and/or equivalent experience in epidemiology and research study management.
- Sound written skills and understanding of quantitative and qualitative clinical/public health/health services research, including database management, basic statistical analysis skills, and report writing.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, clinicians and other researchers.

**Benefits**
- Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month, paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
- This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months._

**Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health**

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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***Applications Close: 16 November 2025**

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