Research Nurse

• Competitive Remuneration + access to salary packaging via Maxxia to maximise your take home pay (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing). Registered Nurse level 2-8 salary based on experience and our Enterprise Agreement pay grade.
  
• Full time fixed-term contract (1 year) within the Parkinson’s and related diseases group of Macquarie University Health.
  
• Be part of Australia’s only university-owned academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.

The Role

We are currently seeking a motivated, experienced Research Nurse to work closely with Professor Simon Lewis at Macquarie University Health. This is an integral role in which you will actively contribute to clinical and research activities, preparation of relevant reports, undertaking core aspects of clinical and research work, clinical trials and contributing to report writing and data entry.

We are looking for a candidate who brings either a background in clinical research or direct experience working with patients living with Parkinson's disease or other neurodegenerative conditions — or ideally both. This is not an entry-level position; we are seeking nurses with a few years of post-registration experience who are ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced academic health environment.

Your familiarity with either the research environment or this patient population will be essential to your success in this role, ensuring you can engage meaningfully with participants and contribute to research integrity from day one.

In this role, you will also assist in the coordination, management and conduct of clinical and research activities. This includes contributing to the clinical management of outpatients and assisting with the coordination of our Research Clinic and clinical trials. Candidates who bring hands-on experience with neurodegenerative conditions — particularly Parkinson's disease and related conditions — and who understand the unique challenges these patients face in a research context will be highly regarded.

With a starting date in May, join us in providing exceptional research work and advancing your career in a supportive, growth-focused environment!

About Us

Macquarie University Health is a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research. As Australia's first and only fully integrated academic health sciences centre, we bring together Macquarie University Hospital, Clinics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. Our model enables us to translate research into better patient outcomes, provide hands-on learning experiences for the next generation of health professionals, and deliver innovative, patient-centred care in a collegiate and supportive environment. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the strength that different perspectives bring to our organisation.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate the below requirements in your resume:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
  
• A minimum of a few years post-registration nursing experience — this is not an entry-level role and candidates should be able to demonstrate a solid foundation of clinical practice
  
• Demonstrated research experience within a clinical research and/or clinical trials setting, and/or prior clinical experience with patients living with Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders, or related neurodegenerative conditions — candidates must be able to demonstrate at least one of these, and those with both will be strongly preferred
  
• A genuine interest in and commitment to advancing outcomes for people living with neurodegenerative conditions through high-quality research
  
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and a proven ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment and in critical incidents
  
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise independent professional judgement and critical thinking
  
• Demonstrated awareness of the principles of confidentiality, privacy, and information handling

General Enquiries: Bill Egarchos, Talent Acquisition Consultant, bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au

Application Close Date: Sunday, 31st May 2026, 11:59pm AEST

Why Join Us?

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

At Macquarie University Health, we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient. We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary.

As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That's how we Heal. Learn. Discover. ™

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifices options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us
  
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs
  
• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
  
• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

More information about our employee benefits can be found here.

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to Macquarie University Health.

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.