The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Occupational Therapy Research Clinical Lead

Part Time Ongoing 0.42 EFT

• Make your mark in guiding research to improve patient care
• Lead and mentor emerging Occupational Therapy researchers at Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Work at a leading hospital within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct (Parkville)

Your new team:

Our Allied Health staff work across the continuum of care, from acute and subacute settings to centre and home-based services. Our staff are highly engaged in research and quality improvement. Our Occupational Therapy team is made up of approximately 90 EFT and 100 staff including occupational therapists, allied health assistants, Flying Squad and Disability Liaison Officers.

Your new role: 

This role will focus specifically on occupational therapy, but also will have a role in all elements of an allied health research unit, driving skill acquisition and interprofessional research across allied health.  

The leader will:

• Enhance leadership in allied health research and establish innovation priorities. 
• Optimise research governance and infrastructure utilization. 
• Build research capability and capacity. 
• Foster research partnerships and collaboration.

About you:

• A background of successful and productive research, close to completing a minimum of a Masters degree in relevant post-graduate and are passionate about addressing the barriers to allied health professionals undertaking research
• Model effective translational research and generate an increased evidence base to improve patient care
• Lead strategies to develop the Allied Health research culture, capability and capacity at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and develop our early career researchers through support, education and mentoring.   
• Skilled at engaging with a large group of Allied Health professionals and can develop strong relationships within the organisation and research links with the Universities

Benefit of working with the Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
• Salary packaging, onsite car parking and, close to public transport.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.