Part-time (0.8 FTE), 12-month fixed-term opportunity
Be part of a pioneering research environment where your health economics expertise will directly shape innovative musculoskeletal research and contribute to improving health outcomes through evidence-based impact at the Sydney Musculoskeletal Research Centre, based at the Charles Perkins Centre
Base Salary $103,185 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
Join the Sydney Musculoskeletal Research Centre (SydneyMSK) as a Health Economist and play a key role in establishing and delivering SydneyMSK’s Health Economics Support Hub. Working closely with the Centre Director, Prof Mandy Nikpour , Centre Manager, Stephanie Beshara, and senior academic leaders, including Dr Marina Pinheiro , you will help embed health economic thinking across musculoskeletal research by providing operational, technical, and project support to researchers seeking to incorporate economic evaluation into their work.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing centre of research excellence, supporting the coordination of Hub services, connecting researchers with specialist expertise across the University and external partners, and helping deliver practical guidance on health economic approaches. You will also contribute to seminars, workshops, shared resources, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen health economics capability across SydneyMSK.
Working under general direction, you will apply your technical expertise, sound judgement, and collaborative approach to deliver high-quality outcomes while contributing to a multidisciplinary and inclusive research environment.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Support the establishment and day-to-day delivery of the Health Economics Support Hub, working closely with senior academic leaders to embed high-quality health economics support across musculoskeletal research.
Provide practical guidance to researchers on health economic considerations, including study design, data collection approaches, and basic economic analysis within scope of practice.
Facilitate connections between researchers and relevant health economics expertise across the University of Sydney and external partner organisations to strengthen research capability and collaboration.
Coordinate and deliver capacity-building initiatives, including seminars, workshops, and resource development to enhance understanding and application of health economics principles.
Contribute to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of shared tools, resources, and reporting processes that support economic evaluation and service delivery.
Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders while contributing to collaborative research activities, outputs, and an inclusive team culture.
About you
Tertiary qualifications (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in a relevant field, ideally in MSK or public health, with an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
Demonstrated experience in health economics, health services research, biostatistics, or a related discipline, with knowledge of health economics methodologies such as economic evaluation, economic modelling, discrete choice experiments, and quality of life research.
Demonstrated track record of grant applications, peer reviewed publications and/or policy-relevant report in health economics, or a related area
Experience with data linkage projects to evaluate healthcare resource use and costs
Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, monitor budgets and expenditure, maintain accurate records, and deliver outcomes with a high level of organisation and attention to detail.
Proven experience supporting research or health-related projects and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across academic, healthcare, or partner organisations.
Excellent written, verbal, and numerical skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, alongside strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
Thrive in a multidisciplinary environment, bringing a collaborative mindset, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to contributing to broader research initiatives and an inclusive team culture.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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Tuesday 16 June 2026 11:59 PM
