Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $69,000 - $76,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Administration
Location: Gippsland - Latrobe
Reference: 2644
About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Research Administration Officer role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Clinical Research team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Research Administration Officer to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) fixed term until August 2027.
The Research Administration Officer provides high‑level administrative and secretarial support to the General Manager Research and Partnerships and the Research & Clinical Trials Unit. This role is responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Research Unit through effective coordination of meetings, correspondence, reporting, events and administrative processes.
Working in a dynamic research environment, the position plays a key role in supporting research governance, clinical trials activities and stakeholder engagement while maintaining professional standards, efficient workflows and high‑quality administrative services across the unit.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
The role of the Research Administration Officer is to:
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Jhodie Duncan, General Manager Research & Partnerships email on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
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About us
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: [email protected]
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications Close: 20 August 2026
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Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.