Research Manager in North Sydney

It matters to the thousands of families going through cancer. They are why we show up each day. The families that need the support of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse. Showing up at the McGrath Foundation means bringing all your knowledge, expertise, and experiences, matched with care, courage, and commitment to support others.

About the McGrath Foundation

We have a clear purpose: What we do and why we do it matters. We have a strong brand: We are a trusted and well-known brand across Australia. We support flexibility: We embrace hybrid working and offer flexibility in core hours, including part-time options. We offer attractive salary packaging benefits: Not-for-Profit salary packaging is offered to reduce your taxable income and keep more of your pay in your pocket. We care about your overall wellbeing: We offer a range of generous leave options and free access to Sonder, an innovative total wellbeing platform. We have fun together: The annual Pink Test is our major fundraising event and it’s part of our DNA. We come together and work as a team to make it happen.

About the role

This is a permanent part-time position, working four days a week. In this role, you’ll bring together your clinical insight, research expertise, and collaborative approach to help turn evidence into meaningful practice. You’ll work across projects and partnerships, supporting others to build confidence in research while contributing to stronger outcomes for people affected by cancer and the cancer nursing profession.

Key areas of focus:

• Provide administrative and research-related support for research and quality improvement projects, across the project lifespan including conceptualisation, design and development, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide research consultation and education to Nursing Program team members and McGrath Cancer Care Nurses, strengthening capability in research and evidence-based practice.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to keep projects progressing and milestones on track.
• Prepare accurate, clear and timely research reports for internal teams, partners and stakeholders.
• Contribute to manuscript development, abstract submission, conference presentation and other outputs that share findings and extend their impact.

What you’ll bring

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Postgraduate qualifications in research or a research-related field, such as a Master of Philosophy or Master of Research, together with demonstrated research experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a range of research methodologies and a sound understanding of analytical approaches.
• Demonstrated experience implementing evidence-based practice in healthcare environments.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance priorities and deliver within agreed standards and timeframes.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce succinct, high-quality reports and documents.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to use your research expertise in a role with meaningful national impact. You’ll contribute to work that strengthens evidence-based nursing practice, supports McGrath Cancer Care Nurses and helps improve cancer care. We value diversity! The McGrath Foundation is an employer of equal opportunity and celebrates the diversity of our team. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to participate in our recruitment processes.