Role Overview
Role type: Casual, varying hours
Location: Parkville
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS)
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Salary: RA.3 - $56.70 per hour
You will use your respiratory physiotherapy expertise to deliver breathing control training within a landmark randomised clinical trial. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable research experience, collaborate with leading clinicians, and work flexibly across major Melbourne hospitals.
Responsibilities
* Provide breathing control training and befriending sessions to trial participants at participating Melbourne hospital sites.
* Conduct standardised clinical and research assessments of participants in line with trial protocols and Good Clinical Practice.
* Plan and complete accurate data collection, documentation and quality checks to support high‐quality trial outcomes.
* Coordinate and communicate project activities with the research team to ensure milestones are met on time.
* Contribute to manuscripts, ethics submissions and grant applications related to the project, as desired.
Qualifications
* Hold a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy and postgraduate cardiorespiratory training or equivalent clinical expertise.
* Bring current respiratory physiotherapy experience, ideally within acute, neurology or cardiorespiratory hospital settings.
* Demonstrate strong organisational skills, managing competing tasks, meeting deadlines and following through with minimal supervision.
* Show meticulous attention to detail, with experience in data collection, auditing, quality assurance and record keeping.
* Possess well‐developed interpersonal and communication skills, enabling supportive participant interactions and effective multidisciplinary teamwork.
* Hold or be eligible to obtain a Working with Children Check and Victorian driver licence.
Benefits
* 17% superannuation
* Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by a commitment to inclusion and well‐being
* Career development opportunities, including access to tailored programs such as Academic Women in Leadership and learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning
* Progressive and considerate leave provisions, including leading parental leave, gender‐affirmation leave and cultural leave
* Salary packaging and access to discounted services, including Bupa health insurance and unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
* Health and well‐being services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‐safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.
Application Requirements
You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, the University will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
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