Job Title: Chair Clinical Research
Job Reference: 3572
Hours per fortnight: Part Time or Full Time (negotiable)
Salary Per fortnight : Dependent on experience and qualifications
Employment Status: Part Time / Full Time - Fixed-term (2 years) - To continue on an ongoing basis, subject to funding
Closing date: 15/03/2026
Lead Clinical Research in Regional Victoria
Chair of Clinical Research
Bendigo Health, Bendigo, VIC
Are you a visionary clinician-researcher who wants to shape the future of clinical research in regional Victoria?
Bendigo Health, a leading and growing regional health service, is looking for an exceptional leader to drive our Clinical Research Hub to new heights.
Why This Role is Exciting:
* Transform healthcare: Embed research into clinical practice and directly improve patient outcomes.
* Lead and mentor: Inspire clinicians across disciplines and build research capability in a modern regional health service.
* Collaborate and innovate: Partner with universities, funding bodies, and industry to deliver impactful projects.
* Make your mark: Grow Bendigo Health into a recognised Regional Clinical Research Hub and help achieve its vision to become a tertiary healthcare service.
What You Bring:
* Medical, nursing, or allied health qualification with current registration (AHPRA or equivalent).
* Higher research degree (PhD or equivalent) with a proven track record in clinical or translational research.
* Strategic thinker with leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement experience.
* Passion for innovation, growth and translating research into real-world outcomes.
Why Bendigo Health?
* Modern, well-supported facilities with strong research already underway.
* Research prioritised in our Strategic Plan.
Why Bendigo?
* Thriving regional city with excellent food, wine, culture, and lifestyle - ideal for work-life balance or raising a family.
* Home to La Trobe University and Monash University School of Health, fostering strong academic partnerships.
Interested?
We'd love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Craig Bosworth, Chief Strategy and Community Affairs Officer on for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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