Health Research jobs in New South Wales

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$91,326 -$121,497 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part-Time 30 hours per week until 3 October 2027 | Illawarra Cancer Care Centre, Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ691097 | Grade: Health Manager Level 1 | Applications close: 7 October 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

The Clinical Research Officer will be responsible for a range of duties that support the Cancer Services trial and research portfolio. Responsibilities will include development, preparation, submission and ongoing management of research documentation; study feasibility, start up, close-out and archiving activities. The position works as part of a multidisciplinary team and requires a comprehensive understanding of health service delivery and the research regulatory environment. The position will support the Clinical Trials Manager with all trial administration activities of the unit and will hold responsibility for research data management support and study coordination as directed.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

• Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This is a temporary leave relief position until 3 October 2027 with the possibility of extension.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

• For role-related queries or help applying, contact Carly Leighton at Carly.Leighton@health.nsw.gov.au

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.