Identified Research Assistant , Queensland Health

Research and Education Team are looking for (Identified) Research Assistant to join their team. You have the opportunity join a high-functioning research and education team at Inala Indigenous health. Be a part of a project that’s aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the primary health care services they access.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Research
Classification AO3
Workplace Location Brisbane - South,Logan - Beaudesert
Job ad reference QLD/MS03546708
Closing date 06-Mar-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration 4 months
Contact person Bena Brown
Contact details 07 3101 8381
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Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population.
This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
About the Role

• Learn about research, the research process, and the key components of research partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including ethical considerations and Indigenist ways of conducting research.
• Build and maintain strong community relationships to ensure high recruitment and retention of participants in the research projects and providing an important interface between the SQCoE and the Inala and Metro South Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
• Under supervision, support and guidance, assist with a range of research activities including preparing projects documents for ethical review; following research process; participant screening and recruitment; data collection (yarning, surveys, data extraction); data entry (paper and computer based); maintenance of participant files; and producing reports on activities and progress as required.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
Our ICARE² values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: .
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
Applicants are encouraged to apply online; please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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Information Package for Applicants
Role Description