Research Assistant, Rural Health Medical Workforce (Shepparton)

Job no: 0061853
Location: Shepparton
Role type: Full-time (Part-time will be considered at a minimum of 0.8 FTE) ; Fixed-term until 31 December 2025
Faculty: Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department: Rural Health
Salary: Level A – $80,258 - $108,906 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super

• Contribute to research on Rural Health Medical Workforce, including data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation.
• Opportunity to engage with rural healthcare providers, conduct interviews with students, and contribute to impactful research.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
The role involves contributing to a developing program of research on Rural Health Medical Workforce within the Rural Clinical School team. Responsibilities include assisting with research ethics applications, collecting and analyzing data from electronic medical records, conducting interviews with students, preparing manuscripts for publication, and managing administrative tasks associated with research projects. Additionally, the position entails collaborating with the Clinical Dean and academic staff to implement the research program and strengthening relationships with industry partners and healthcare professionals in the Goulburn Valley region.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementation of a developing program of research on Rural Health Medical Workforce, as part of a team within the Rural Clinical School.
• Assisting with research ethics applications.
• Data collection from electronic medical records from health services in the Goulburn Valley region.

Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, team collaboration, and commitment to advancing the Rural Clinical School's role. They should possess organizational prowess, adaptability, and a willingness to further develop research skills, with a preference for a background in health science or research experience.

You will also have:

• A tertiary qualification recognisable in Australia.    
• A commitment to furthering the role of the University within the Rural Clinical School.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse backgrounds.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Department of Rural Health
The Department of Rural Health, part of the prestigious Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne, is making a significant impact on rural healthcare. With locations in Shepparton, Ballarat, Bendigo, and Wangaratta, as well as associations with over 40 rural towns in Victoria, we are dedicated to providing professional health education and research training in a rural context. Our mission is to increase the rural health workforce, and we achieve this through strong partnerships with the local community and healthcare providers, ensuring our programs remain relevant and connected.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website  and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Tara Amini via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description