Employment Type: Temporary Full Time December 2026
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $132,236 - $150,222 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ670236
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Application Close: Sunday 5 July 2026
Where you'll be working
SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.
The Role
The Research Development Manager leads and coordinates research development services across SESLHD to build research capacity, strengthen funding readiness, support research translation and improve the visibility, quality and impact of research activity across the District.
The role leads the establishment and operation of the Clinical Research Support Unit and provides high-level operational, governance and strategic support to the Director of Research, researchers and research leaders to deliver research development priorities aligned with SESLHD and NSW Health objectives.
The role provides high-level research development support to researchers and research leaders across SESLHD.
The role builds research capacity and capability across SESLHD by supporting researchers, strengthening research development services and enabling high-quality, ethical and impactful research. The role strengthens coordination and collaboration across SESLHD’s research environment.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Are you ready to join us?
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:
Describe a situation where you identified an opportunity to improve the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, or impact of research support services within a health, academic, or research organisation. What approach did you take, how did you use data or performance metrics to inform decision-making, and what outcomes were achieved?
Provide an example of how you developed and maintained productive relationships across multiple stakeholder groups, such as clinicians, researchers, health service executives, academic partners, government agencies, committees, or external organisations. How did you manage differing priorities and use your communication and influencing skills to achieve a shared objective?
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Georgina Watson on [email protected]
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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