• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln
• Salary: ASO5  $85,790 to $95,413 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation + leave loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits 
• Temporary  Part time position working 22.5 hours per week (up to 4 October 2026)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Officer to join the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN). Working with the Director of Medical Research, you will play a key role in building research capability, supporting clinical trials, and fostering collaborations with external partners to improve health outcomes for rural South Australians.

This role will see you:

• Assist with research governance, ethics processes, and grant writing.
• Collaborate with clinicians, students, and external researchers to support impactful projects.
• Provide research training, mentoring, and consultancy services to staff and students.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting to strengthen research outcomes.
• Contribute to the growth of a research culture across EFNLHN.

About You

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual with:

• Demonstrated experience in health or clinical research, including data management and compliance with research standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to build partnerships with clinicians, researchers, and external organisations.
• A track record of contributing to publications, grant applications, or research governance processes.
• A tertiary qualification relevant to health or clinical research and/or postgraduate study (e.g., PhD) will be highly regarded.

This is your opportunity to contribute to innovative rural health research that makes a real difference in our communities.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

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: 911372

Enquiries

Caitlin Noonan
Position: Senior Project Officer Rural Health Workforce Stra
Phone: 86832241
E-mail: Caitlin.Noonan@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

16 September 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Attachments

 911372 - ASO5 - Research Officer - Medical Services - Role Description.pdf

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