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Director, Research

South Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead CALHN's research agenda, strategy, and portfolio to improve patient outcomes and advance clinical practice within South Australia's largest health network.

Role type

Director, Research (Health System)

Builds

Research strategy, governance frameworks, funding base, and strategic partnerships with universities and government.

Domain

Healthcare / Clinical Research / Public Health

Deliverable

research | infrastructure

Required skills

research strategy development, research governance and compliance, strategic partnership building, research portfolio management, research translation and commercialisation, budget and resource optimisation, team leadership, change management.

Preferred skills

experience in clinical trials, knowledge of contemporary clinical research, ability to navigate complex health environments.

Responsibilities

Lead research strategy aligned with organisational priorities; grow research portfolio and funding; provide research governance and oversight; drive performance and continuous improvement; build strategic partnerships; accelerate research innovation and translation; optimise research investment and resources.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership

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