Clinical Research Assistant

Clinical Research Assistant at Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service dedicated to delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for nearly 1.2 million people in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast, and Southern Gippsland. With over 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres, and clinics, we provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people, offering a full range of services in between. Our team of more than 22,000 dedicated staff focuses on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development, encouraging all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed on 1 January 2026, following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service, and Peninsula Health.

This is a fixed-term position until 30th November 2026, working part-time for 38 hours per fortnight. The role is classified as Medical Scientist Grade 1 and is based at the Alfred Centre. Join the Monash and Alfred research program and enjoy various staff benefits.

The Position

The Clinical Research Assistant will provide essential clinical research support for programs based at Alfred Health. This role is responsible for supporting key clinical trials, including PROMOTE, FASTRACK, and the Alfred Pathways to Rehabilitation program. Research tasks will be allocated according to the individual's experience and competency level.

Key Duties For This Role Include

• Administer standardised assessments to evaluate upper limb and physical function, such as ROM, walking speed tests, Box and Block test, and Action Research Arm Test, and accurately enter data into REDCap databases.
• Conduct qualitative interviews with individuals undergoing healthcare or those with health conditions, including adults with stroke and brain injury.
• Promote best practice teamwork principles and actively contribute to the interdisciplinary team.
• Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients and their families/carers.
• Enter data into an electronic data capture system.
• Assist in the management of clinical trials.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure smooth trial operations.
• Recruit participants for trials.
• Ensure effective use of time and physical resources.
• Respond to referrals/clinical requests within agreed timelines and in accordance with departmental protocols.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

• Bachelors or masters degree in a relevant discipline.
• AHPRA registration (if required).
• GCP certification.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct qualitative interviews.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a research team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with a diverse range of people.

Desirable

• Experience working with patients with neurological illness.
• Knowledge of grant applications and the Australian funding sector.
• Knowledge of REDCap databases.
• Experience using electronic data capture systems.
• Experience developing ethics applications.
• Experience in study set-up, data collection, and management.

Benefits

• Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing.
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives, in addition to discounted health insurance.
• Great work/life balance.

Please submit a cover letter and CV with your application to be considered. For any queries regarding the role, please contact Natasha Lannin at natasha.lannin@monash.edu.

Applications close: 11pm AEDT, Thursday 12th March 2026.

Bayside Health embraces diversity and strives for a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Key skills/competency

• Clinical Research
• Data Entry
• REDCap
• Qualitative Interviews
• Clinical Trials
• Patient Interaction
• AHPRA Registration
• GCP Certification
• Neurological Illness
• Ethics Applications