The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Research Assistant, School of Medicine
Sydney Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.6), fixed-term contract for 12 months

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level 4 from $80,208 + 14.50% super (pro-rata)

About the university

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
 
About the role

This position provides technical and administrative operational support to support research activities as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the researcher and for the project plan, timelines, ethics and governance, data collection, deliverables, reporting and overall governance.
• Provide support for the coordination of project team activities (including meetings and other communications) in line with project timelines and deliverables.
• Provide support to the design, dissemination, and analysis of relevant research projects.
• Conduct field work and provide research support as required.
• Undertake data entry, maintain spreadsheets, manage correspondence, prepare presentations, collate data for reports and under direction prepare a range of written communication.
• Undertake literature searches, liaise with participating GPs/GP practices, and provide technical support to GP practices.
• Coordinate and take minutes in meetings between researchers and external partners.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A Diploma level qualification with relevant work-related experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience /education /training.
• Demonstrated experience in health research and the ability to exercise initiative and work independently under broad direction.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out specified research tasks accurately with strong attention to detail and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated high-level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records and contribute to the preparation of research reports and publications.
• Demonstrated high-level organisation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a team and autonomously when required.
• Highly developed organisational skills, with the demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven capacity to work both independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent computer skills including email, internet, MS Office suite and the ability to learn and implement new systems.

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: 13 November 2025

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.

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.