• Role title: Clinical Research Assistant (Clinical Genomics)
• Role type: Max-term (12 Months) , Part-time (19 hours Per Week)
• Role grade: Health Service Manager, Level 1
• Department and location: Applied Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
• Salary: $84,436 - $112,331 (Pro-rata) + Super + Salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

• Support Clinical Genomics research and clinical workflows, including data collection, analysis, and participant coordination under senior supervision.
• Assist in managing clinical and research databases, ethics submissions, and governance documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care during research intake and clinic visits, including collecting family histories and managing genetic samples.
• Coordinate research participant recruitment, including liaising with general practices and conducting site visits locally, regionally, or interstate as required.
• Maintain accurate records and timelines for clinical studies, including budget tracking, data reporting, and responding to data queries.
• Ensure adherence to ICH-GCP guidelines and contribute to quality improvement activities across clinical and research projects.

About you

• Tertiary qualification (or working towards) in a health-related discipline such as genetic counselling, nursing, allied health, pharmacy, or biomedical science, or equivalent experience in clinical health services research.
• Understanding of or willingness to learn clinical intake processes, research coordination, data management, participant recruitment, and ethical/governance compliance in health services research.
• Knowledge of healthcare environments, including familiarity with medical terminology and a basic understanding of clinical genomics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven time management, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and research databases such as REDCap and Trakgene, with a commitment to continuous professional development and workplace safety

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply
The closing date for applications is 11 August 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter addressing the 'About you' above, highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

For more information please contact [email protected]

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.