The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Research Support Officer, School of Medicine
Sydney Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.5), fixed-term contract ending 29 February 2028

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level 5 from $87,594 + 14.50% super (pro-rata)

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney. With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
 
About the role

You will provide administrative and research support to the Principal Investigator of the RespiPlus/Respicheck trial. Working alongside the primary care research team, you will help the research team develop and deliver a successful research program.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide research administrative support to the PI.
• Work alongside the research team based at University of Sydney, under the guidance of their Project Manager.
• Support the design of the RespiPlus/RespiCheck research trial.
• Conduct research activities associated with the research trial.
• Assist the PI in identifying, recruiting, and consenting to Pharmacy and General Practice sites for the trial.
• Administer the control and intervention arms of the trial appropriately and consistently to ensure compliance with the trial protocol.
• Arrange meetings with all stakeholders and ensure minutes, follow-up, and action points are logged and monitored.
• Contribute to the research administration relevant to the clinical trial, including preparing ethics applications, reviews, or amendments to the trial protocol.
• Maintain confidential, accurate and detailed records consistent with high-quality research.
• Assist other RespiPlus/RespiCheck team members to enhance the research trial objectives.
• Ensure education, audits (in Pharmacy) and GP academic detailing, data quality control, data governance and data analysis, reimbursements of participants, and reporting requirements are met
• Work closely and collaboratively with the PI to oversee quality control and good governance of the research project.
• Work within the framework of ICH-GCP guidelines, undertaking appropriate training and professional development to maintain compliance with national ethical human research standards.
• Report adverse events or protocol breaches promptly and consistently.
• Evaluate and report updates to the Trials National Manager and collaborators. This may include the presentation of educational material and information on the RespiPlus/RespiCheck trial.
• Contribute to research outputs, including conference presentations, literature reviews, systematic reviews, publications and research reports, liaising with co-researchers and stakeholders.
• Develop strong and collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist the PI and Research Team in preparing relevant information including progress reports and end-of-study reports.
• Prepare relevant adverse event reporting to HREC.
• Notify the HREC of any changes to the research personnel.
• Assistance with other relevant administrative duties to meet the MRFF grant obligations.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A Degree qualification with subsequent relevant experience and/or education and training, in Pharmacy, health science, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Clinical research experience, including recruitment and follow-up of participants within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated capacity to multitask and constructively solve problems with a degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Highly developed organisational skills, attention to detail and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage competing demands.
• Demonstrated high level of computing skills, including competency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, data analysis tools, web-based systems and email.
• Proficiency in accurately recording, keeping, and analysing data generated from research.
• Ability to work efficiently within a busy environment and interact courteously with other employees.

Benefits

• Fitness Passport on offer.
• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 24 April 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt, melissa.schmidt@nd.edu.au

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.