Research Officer

Your new role:

This role plays a vital part in the success of the First Nations Cancer Cohort Study (CanCo) — a long-term research initiative led by The University of Queensland in partnership with Cancer Alliance Queensland. Based within Metro South Hospital and Health Service, you'll coordinate participant recruitment, onboarding and data collection to support high-quality, culturally responsive research outcomes. Key Responsibilities

• Recruit and engage eligible participants (First Nations cancer patients and their caregivers) in line with ethical and research protocols.
• Conduct phone-based data collection and maintain accurate, secure study records.
• Manage document systems, scheduling, and participant remuneration.
• Maintain the integrity of research databases through regular data quality checks.

This is an identified vacancy with a genuine occupational requirement for the position to be filled by a candidate indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Candidates not meeting this criteria will not be considered.

About you:

You are an organised, compassionate professional who values connection, cultural safety and teamwork. You build trust easily and communicate with empathy, ensuring every participant feels heard and respected. You bring both cultural insight and practical skills to help deliver a project that will make a lasting impact on First Nations cancer care. Skills and Experience:

• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (genuine occupational requirement under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Experience coordinating research or health-related projects (participant recruitment, data collection or database management).
• Understanding of research ethics, privacy and confidentiality.

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What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About us:
About the First Nations Cancer Cohort Study

CanCo is a new study, led by The University of Queensland in partnership with Cancer Alliance Queensland (CAQ). This role is based within the Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Health.

The aim of the study is to establish a prospective and perpetual population-based cohort of First Nations Peoples diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers (CanCo), from diagnosis and throughout survivorship.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

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