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.

Stroke Research Nurse Coordinator

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Multiple Fixed Term Part Time positions available
• Parental leave cover from 22 June 2026 – 21 June 2027
• Parkville location, close to public transport

Join one of Victoria’s leading health services and play a key role in advancing stroke care through world-class research.

As the Stroke Research Nurse Coordinator, you will be at the centre of our internationally recognised Stroke Research Program—coordinating and delivering clinical trials that directly impact patient outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with research, working alongside leading neurologists, researchers and multidisciplinary teams.

Your new Role

In this role, you will coordinate and facilitate a portfolio of stroke clinical trials, ensuring they are delivered to the highest ethical and clinical standards.

• Lead patient recruitment, assessment, and follow-up for clinical trials
• Coordinate trial activities in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and protocols
• Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, and multidisciplinary teams
• Manage data collection, reporting, and regulatory requirements
• Provide education and support to staff on stroke research trials

About You

You are an experienced and motivated nurse who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about research and improving patient outcomes.

You bring:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Experience coordinating clinical trials within GCP guidelines
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Clinical experience in stroke, neuroscience, ICU, or emergency settings
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Postgraduate qualifications in health or management (or working towards) are highly regarded.

Benefits of working at RMH

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture
• Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
• Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access

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Please note, recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. 

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

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

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.