Associate Director Research

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (8 hrs/wk)
Salary range: $251,618 per annum + 12% super and benefits (Snr Staff Specialist) 
Location: NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Applications Close: Midnight 23 January 2026

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Join Us & Enjoy Exceptional Employee Benefits as we offer more than just a job — we support your lifestyle, growth, and wellbeing

• Salary packaging: Up to $9,000 for living expenses + $2,600 for meals & entertainment

• Novated leasing options

• Public transport accessible locations

• Growth opportunities & career pathways

• Discounted gym access for you & your family (Fitness Passport & Medic-Fit)

• Private health insurance discounts

• Free, confidential staff support program

About the Opportunity:

The Associate Director of Research will provide expert leadership to shape and execute the NSW Ambulance research strategy. They will support the Executive Director of Medical Services and Research and the Research Office to support current and future research activities, creating value for patients and the wider health system.

You will work collaboratively with clinician researchers, managers and the Executive to establish research priorities and ensure that our processes support the safe, effective and ethical practice of. Your work will establish NSW Ambulance as a credible, responsive and pragmatic research partner; building relationships with NSW Health pillars, research institutions and other research sites.

The role will focus on building research capability within NSW Ambulance, including the creation of pathways for all clinical professionals to participate in research, and develop as academics.

Click here for the Role Description and Position Conditions and General Information

How to Apply:

Please respond to the below two questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.

Question 1: Describe a research project where you provided leadership and where success depend on multidisciplinary engagement. How did you involve different professional groups, what did you learn and what would you do differently in the future?

Question 2:  How can NSWA better leverage its position as a statewide organisation to deliver valuable, actionable research outcomes.

Additional Information:
 

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria articulated in Role Description.

• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs. 

• Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing. 

• Eligibility lists and talent pools may be created and used to fill temporary or permanent vacancies over the next 18 months at the same, or other locations that are at the same grade and capability level.

Contact People

Please contact Rachel McKeown on Rachel.McKeown@health.nsw.gov.au  if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to NSW Ambulance’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact Leonie Garvey on Leonie.Garvey@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website. 

Please contact ambulance-diversity@health.nsw.gov.au if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.