Aboriginal Research Coordinator

Your Role at St John of God Healthcare, Midland Hospital

The Aboriginal Research Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the delivery of culturally safe and ethically sound clinical research involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Working in partnership with patients, families, communities, and multidisciplinary teams, the role ensures research activities are conducted in a way that respects cultural values, promotes trust, and improves health outcomes.

The position is responsible for coordinating clinical trial and research activities, supporting participant engagement and retention, and ensuring compliance with relevant protocols, ethical guidelines, and Good Clinical Practice. The Aboriginal Research Coordinator also contributes to culturally appropriate communication, advocacy, and education, helping to ensure that research is accessible, respectful, and responsive to community needs.

This role supports continuous quality improvement, strengthens relationships between health services and Aboriginal communities, and contributes to building capacity in Aboriginal health research.

This Fixed term part-time position is identified for Aboriginal applicants in accordance with Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

The Position

• Assess patient eligibility and support recruitment into clinical trials

• Ensure patients are informed, consented, and supported throughout participation

• Deliver trial treatments and follow-ups in line with protocol, GCP, and safety standards

• Coordinate trial start-up activities and ensure regulatory compliance

• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care

• Manage monitoring visits, data collection, and specimen handling

• Provide patient-centred care aligned with clinical guidelines and trial protocols

• Identify and manage protocol deviations, risks, and adverse events

• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and trial participation

• Develop and monitor care plans, evaluating patient outcomes

• Maintain accurate and high-quality clinical documentation

• Ensure accurate collection, verification, and recording of trial data

• Maintain compliance with GCP, privacy, and organisational requirements

The Position Requirements

The right candidate will hold a degree in health or a related discipline, along with current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification and knowledge of relevant clinical and regulatory research frameworks.

You will have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with the Midland Aboriginal Health Team, Aboriginal communities, and key stakeholders, providing cultural leadership across diverse Aboriginal communities, mainstream health services, and community agencies.

You will bring well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share information in a clear and culturally appropriate manner, alongside strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

As a successful candidate you will work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, demonstrate an understanding of occupational health and safety principles, and hold a current C or C.A class driver’s licence. Previous experience in a healthcare or community service setting, along with research experience involving Aboriginal and/or broader community organisations, will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We Can Offer You

• Salary: $88,982 to $105,187 per annum pro rata basis, plus 12% superannuation

• Fixed Term part-time position, working 45.6 hours per fortnight

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation, or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• Free on-site parking

• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• A welcoming and supportive culture

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Dr Benjamin Kan | Research Operations Manager on (08) 9462 4168.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.