Chair Clinical Research

Job Title: Chair Clinical Research

Job Reference: 3572

Hours per fortnight: Upto 32 Hours (Negotiable)

Salary Per fortnight : Dependent on experience and qualifications

Employment Status: Fixed term Part Time for two years, with potential for ongoing employment subject to organisational needs

Closing date: 28/02/2026

Lead Clinical Research in Regional Victoria

Chair of Clinical Research
Bendigo Health , Bendigo, VIC

Are you a visionary clinician-researcher who wants to shape the future of clinical research in regional Victoria?

Bendigo Health, a leading and growing regional health service, is looking for an exceptional leader to drive our Clinical Research Hub to new heights.

Why This Role is Exciting:

• Transform healthcare: Embed research into clinical practice and directly improve patient outcomes.
• Lead and mentor: Inspire clinicians across disciplines and build research capability in a modern regional health service.
• Collaborate and innovate: Partner with universities, funding bodies, and industry to deliver impactful projects.
• Make your mark: Grow Bendigo Health into a recognised Regional Clinical Research Hub and help achieve its vision to become a tertiary healthcare service.

What You Bring:

• Medical, nursing, or allied health qualification with current registration (AHPRA or equivalent).
• Higher research degree (PhD or equivalent) with a proven track record in clinical or translational research.
• Strategic thinker with leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Passion for innovation, growth and translating research into real-world outcomes.

Why Bendigo Health?

• Modern, well-supported facilities with strong research already underway.
• Research prioritised in our 2026 - 30 Strategic Plan.

Why Bendigo?

• Thriving regional city with excellent food, wine, culture, and lifestyle - ideal for work-life balance or raising a family.
• Home to La Trobe University and Monash University School of Health, fostering strong academic partnerships.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Craig Bosworth, Chief Strategy and Community Affairs Officer on 0409 356 455 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE 

Careers Video Reference: Welcome to Bendigo Health

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