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Administration Research Assistant | Orthopaedic Surgery

Based in the Orthopaedic Surgery unit across Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Hospital, this full-time contract role sits at the intersection of clinical administration and applied research within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. You'll provide hands-on administrative and research support to a team of academic and professional staff, keeping projects on track and the day-to-day running smoothly. 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Head of Unit, your role will include providing quality administrative and research support to the Academic and Professional Staff in Orthopaedic Surgery. Duties will include: 

• May be required to have indirect client / patient contact when involved in research trials of orthopaedic devices,
• Use of appropriate communication methods while maintaining confidentiality at all times,
•  Deliver a wide range of administrative and assistance to the academic staff in Orthopaedic Surgery,
• Contribute to the effective administration, preparation and management of pre-study documents, submissions and compliance,
• Develop and maintain professional, effective and collaborative working relationships between all relevant work units and team members, to support the efficient delivery of services,
• Assisting with co-ordination and administration of medical student placements,
• Liaise with the University with regards to student requirements and dissemination of information

About you:

• Secretarial qualifications or equivalent, or a level of experience working in an administrative or project support position,
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills both oral and written,
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and external stakeholders,
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality customer service in an administrative environment,
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and flexibly under general direction, independently and as a team member
• Experience in a busy working environment, showing interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Sylvia McAndrew, Executive Assistant, (08) 8204 4289, Sylvia.McAndrew@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 18 October 2026

Attachments:

• Research Administration Assistant- 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: 952499