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Research Assistant

Western Sydney Local Health District
Westmead, NSW
A$77,358-$113,226 p/a
Healthcare & Medical β†’ Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Full-time
On-site

Posted 10 days ago


🧠 Support cutting-edge psychiatric research at Westmead

πŸ“‹ Coordinate trials, ethics, grants, and collaborations

πŸ“Š Analyse data, write reports, and publish findings

Drive real impact in mental health research. Support trials, publish findings, and grow your academic career at Westmead. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $77,358 - $113,226 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.

  • Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
  • Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.
  • Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region.
  • Committed to innovation and patient centered care.
  • Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery.
  • Empowering teams to make a lasting impact.

What you'll be doing
Join a dynamic team advancing mental health research at Westmead Hospital. This role supports academic staff in a range of psychiatric studies. Your responsibilities will also include:

  • Assisting with clinical trials and ethics submissions
  • Coordinating data entry, analysis, and reporting
  • Supporting grant writing and collaborations
  • Conducting literature reviews and edit manuscripts
  • Helping recruit participants and manage study logistics

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

  • Qualifications: Degree in Psychology or a qualification deemed equivalent by the employer
  • Registration: Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria:

  1. Ability to collect and enter data from questionnaires and manage a database
  2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with other health professionals
  3. High level of computer literacy including skills in literature searching
  4. Skills in quantitative data analysis
  5. Clinical research experience in bipolar disorder, early psychosis or other severe mental illnesses would be advantageous

Requisition ID: REQ576579
Applications Close: 11th June 2025

Need more information?

  • Discover more about the application process.
  • Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
  • Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
  • For inquiries about the role, contact Prof Vlasios Brakoulias at 8890 6687 or [email protected]

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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About Western Sydney Local Health District

Blacktown, NSW, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
5001-10000 employees

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers health care to more than a million people living in the state’s fastest growing region, and is home to several centres of clinical expertise including the National Pancreas Transplant Unit, the NSW Trauma Centre and the NSW Brain Injury Unit. We combine world-class clinical and research facilities with a commitment to compassionate, professional care.

WSLHD includes five major hospitals - Westmead, Blacktown, Cumberland, Mount Druitt and Auburn - and more than 800 specialist clinics and services. We employ more than 14,000 people.

We provide public health care to 120 suburbs in the Parramatta City, Blacktown City, Hills Shire and Cumberland local government areas, spanning 780 square kilometres. Our catchment is a rich tapestry of culture, people and beliefs.

We have an enviable record in medical research, innovation and education that will only be enhanced by multi-million dollar redevelopments now underway at several of our facilities. Our future has never looked brighter.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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