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Manager South Australian Neurosurgical Tumour Bank

Lead the South Australian Neurosurgical Tumour Bank at Flinders Medical Centre in this part-time contract role.

About the role: 

To lead and manage all operational and strategic functions of the South Australian Neurological Tumour Bank (SANTB), ensuring the high-quality acquisition, storage, and distribution of neurological tumour biospecimens and clinical data to support statewide and national research. The role is responsible for project coordination, research governance, data integrity, stakeholder engagement, and the facilitation of collaborations that enable high-impact neuro-oncology research.

• The role has direct managerial responsibility for the SANTB, including budget oversight, operational performance, governance, infrastructure management and coordination of services to researchers and collaborators
• Independently manage complex scientific, governance and operational functions requiring advanced judgement, specialised expertise in neurooncology research and biobanking and holds accountability for financial sustainability and outcomes across the SANTB.
• Oversees day-to-day biobank operations, allocates workloads, ensures compliance with quality and governance standards, supervises staff and students, and provides expert guidance to researchers and collaborators regarding biospecimen use, study design and biobanking methodologies
• Provides leadership within the specialised field of neurological tumour biobanking through development of governance systems, SOPS, ethics processes and statewide collaborative activities. It supervises the SANTB Research Assistant and students, allocates workloads and overseas infrastructure and operational requirements.

About you:

• Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or related field.
• Experience running a Bio resource. 
• Post doctoral experience required
• Proven experience in biobank management, research coordination, or laboratory management. 
• Strong understanding of research ethics, biospecimen handling, and data governance.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Paula Barrett, Unit Secretary -Neurosurgery, Ph:8204 4355, paula.barrett@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 22nd of October 2026

Attachments:

• Manager SA Neurological Tumour Bank MeS3 Role description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 952016