Research Officer

Role title: Research Officer 

Role type: Casual part time. 2 days per week for approximately 5 months 

Role grade: Health Service Manager level 1 

Department and location: Aboriginal Health Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst 

Salary: $46.84-$62.32 + Super per hour 

Better and fairer care.  Always. 

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.   

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.   

About the role 

Be part of the Aboriginal Health Unit team, supporting research projects with a focus on addressing the health needs of First Nations people and the provision of equitable healthcare services. 

• Collect research data from medical records, interviews, and surveys 

• Assist with the recruitment and consent process for study participants. 

• Conduct in-depth interviews and focus groups with Aboriginal patients and staff 

• Assist with the preparation of research findings for publication 

• Help prepare research funding proposals 

• Perform ad-hoc duties as directed by your Manager, who is the Health Equity Project Manager 

About You

• Identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background 

• Tertiary qualifications in health sciences or equivalent research experience in healthcare.  Postgraduate research qualifications (e.g. MPH, MSc, PhD) are highly desirable 

• Understand ethical research principles of confidentiality and privacy 

• Able to communicate effectively with health professionals, patients, and carers 

• Good ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines 

• Work effectively in a team while being able to operate independently with minimal supervision 

• Experience in health equity, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research, or culturally safe research methodologies, desirable 

Why work at St Vincent’s? 

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community 

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport 

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank 

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free 

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave 

About the hospital 

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.  

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location 

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches 

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people 

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus 

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health  

Identified Role 

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. 

This role is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Pre-employment checks 

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.  

Equal opportunity 

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. 

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. 

How to apply 

The closing date for applications is 5 April 2026. Please apply at your earliest convenience as we will be interviewing strong applicants as you apply. 

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.  

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.