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.

• 2 opportunities available | 32 hours per fortnight | Grade & Grade 4
• Work closely with the Neuropsychiatry Centre and Monash University
• Close to public transport | Salary Packaging | Career Development opportunities

Join Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services as a Research Assistant supporting an exciting pilot project exploring the Care Ecosystem for Young Onset Dementia, in collaboration with the Neuropsychiatry Centre and Monash University.

You’ll support participant recruitment and consenting, conduct assessments, provide navigation support and maintain research databases, working closely with consumers, clinical teams and research staff.

You’ll be part of a collaborative research environment focused on translating evidence into improved care and support for people living with young onset dementia.

Key Accountabilities

• Support ethics and governance applications and study protocols
• Recruit, consent and assess participants for research studies
• Coordinate participant appointments and provide navigation support
• Maintain research databases, data entry and study documentation
• Analyse data and contribute to reports and research outputs
• Work collaboratively with research, clinical and university partners
• Contribute to safe, inclusive and psychologically safe research practices

About You

You bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification or current study in health, human services, psychology, social work, counselling, community services, aged care, disability or a related field
• Experience in research recruitment, consenting and databasing
• Knowledge of dementia and its impact on individuals, families and carers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team
• Strong organisation and documentation skills
• Experience or an interest in neurological disorders is highly regarded

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a 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.