Research Coordinator
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $87,813.00 - $116,824.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ
Location: Newcastle or Sydney
Applications Close: 07 December 2025 - 11:59pm
About The Opportunity
Are you passionate about supporting life‑saving clinical trials and research with NSW Health Pathology? Join our dedicated team of Research Coordinators, focused on delivering exceptional customer service and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
We operate more than 60 laboratories and around 200 collection centres across NSW and conduct over 60 million tests per annum. Our network of pathologists are supported by scientists, technicians and support staff who quickly and accurately assess samples so clinical teams can make the best possible treatment decisions for patients. We encourage our staff to be involved in research and innovation opportunities to help create safer, healthier communities. Our Forensic & Analytical Science Service provides independent, objective analysis to the NSW criminal and coronial justice systems.
What We Can Offer You
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What You'll Be Doing
To provide support in the delivery of research services by NSWHP. The research coordinator will work with external and internal clients to determine their needs and NSWHP’s role in supporting research. The research coordinator will facilitate both external, such as a clinical trial, or internal such as a NSWHP investigator led research projects. The role will be responsible for determining the cost of the project and enabling the establishment of the project. In addition, the role will have a primary focus for ensuring all reasonable needs of the clients of NSWHP are always met and that service failures are identified, investigated, and remedied, with appropriate feedback provided to the client.
Requirements
- Appropriate tertiary qualification in a pathology related discipline or equivalent experience
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability in developing a valuable rapport with clients and potential clients and have the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders
- Proven ability to project and promote the image of an organisation as professional, efficient and courteous.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently and with appropriate time management, organisation and prioritisation skills to meet required timeframes
- Demonstrated experience using MS Office computer applications and experience using Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) or similar
- Current unencumbered Class C Drivers Licence
More Information
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Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
New to NSW Health Pathology? The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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