The Clinical Paediatrics Group at MCRI is dedicated to optimising the prediction, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in children with cancer. Our team is committed to understanding the impact of the hospital environment on patients and their families, ensuring that our practices are evidence-based and benchmarked to the highest standards.

Your responsibilities include:

• Conducts ethical research at the highest level of integrity and in line with the Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research and MCRI policies
• Overseeing patient data collection for a number of clinical studies in children with cancer and infection
• Contribute to ethics and governance applications
• Contributes to grant applications

What we need from you:

• Degree qualification in Nursing, Science or related discipline and Applicable Nursing Registration – Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Paediatric oncology nursing experience is desired
• Good Clinical Practice certificate is highly regarded

For full viewing of responsibilities and requirements please refer to the to the position description.

Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Gabrielle Haeusler at [email protected] using the subject line: Research Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs.

What’s in it for you?

• Maximise Your Pay: Benefit from salary packaging, including entertainment and novated leases
• Impactful Work: Contribute to groundbreaking research that makes a real difference in the lives of children with cancer
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a supportive and multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient outcomes
• Employee Wellbeing: Benefit from our health and wellbeing program, including free access to the Employee Assistance Program

Who we are

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.

Join Us!

If you are passionate about paediatric healthcare and research, and meet the qualifications listed above, we would love to hear from you.

Please ensure your candidate profile has been updated with the below documents:

• Your resume
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment team at [email protected]. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
No recruitment agencies please.

A position description is attached.