Careers
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Whether you’re interested in becoming a HMRI researcher, health and medical job opportunities, or looking to become part of our professional staff, everyone plays a vital role in delivering quality medical research.
Professional staff opportunities
Join our dedicated team at HMRI.
Researcher job opportunities
Explore academic, clinical and research support job opportunities.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Join over 1500 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing.
Professional staff opportunities
Join our dedicated team at HMRI.
Researcher job opportunities
Explore academic, clinical and research support job opportunities.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Join over 1500 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing.
Professional staff opportunities
HMRI staff provide a range of invaluable services that drive, enhance and accelerate research.
These services include our cutting-edge Clinical Trials Unit, Data Sciences, Health Economics, Research Impact, and Imaging. Our Corporate team also provides a range of support across leadership, partnerships, technology, grant development, philanthropy, marketing, and more.
Benefits of working with HMRI
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Salary packaging benefits
- Be part of a purpose-driven organisation
- Ongoing professional and skills development
- Regular social and wellbeing programs
- Access our world-class research facilities
If you’re interested in joining the team, any current opportunities will be listed below or contact our Recruitment team.
Research Governance Officer
Lead research governance at Hunter Medical Research Institute
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is seeking an experienced and strategic Research Governance Officer to lead and strengthen governance, compliance and assurance across the Institute’s research funding ecosystem.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing institutional research governance frameworks, grants compliance, philanthropic funding governance, affiliate agreements and research program assurance. Working closely with Executive leaders, researchers, funders and donors, you will help ensure HMRI maintains the highest standards of research governance, integrity and accountability.
If you are passionate about enabling high-impact research through robust governance and strategic oversight, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
Reporting to the Chief Strategy and Performance Officer, the Research Governance Officer is the central authority for research governance across HMRI.
You will provide institute-wide leadership across:
- Research governance frameworks and compliance
- NHMRC Administering Institute obligations
- Grants governance and funding lifecycle oversight
- Philanthropic and strategic investment governance
- Research integrity and governance assurance
- Affiliate agreements and research partnership governance
- Governance reporting, audits and risk management
You will also oversee the Grants Compliance Officer function and work collaboratively with Research Programs, Clinical Trials, Finance, Fundraising and Executive teams to continuously improve governance maturity and institutional assurance.
This is a permanent part-time position at 0.8 FTE, 4 days per week, with flexibility around days and hours of work.
For full details about the role and key responsibilities, please refer to the attached Position Description.
About you
You are a highly capable governance professional with strong judgement, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and deep experience operating in complex research, university, health or philanthropic environments.
You will bring:
- Demonstrated senior experience in research governance, grants management, compliance or funding administration
- Experience working with government research funders and philanthropic donors
- Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management and compliance obligations
- Experience designing and implementing governance policies and operational controls
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Experience preparing papers and reports for Boards and governance committees
- Experience supervising or leading professional staff
- Familiarity with grants management systems and reporting platforms
Qualifications
Postgraduate qualifications in research management, governance, public policy, finance, law or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) will be highly regarded.
Why join HMRI
At HMRI, you will contribute to world-class medical research that improves health outcomes for communities locally and globally.
We offer:
- Onsite parking
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible & Supportive work arrangements
- Access to leading researchers and strategic initiatives
- A modern workplace located in the HMRI Building at New Lambton Heights
Apply Now
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role to [email protected]
For more information, contact [email protected].
Applications close 14 June 2026
Researcher job opportunities
Due to HMRI’s unique structure and close partnership with the region’s health service and leading university, research positions are primarily managed through the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Health and medical researchers in our region’s ecosystem can join our community and become a HMRI affiliate.
Join over 1500 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing. HMRI is here to support health and medical research in our region.
Become a HMRI affiliate to access our expert research accelerator support system, for access to HMRI’s facilities, networking events, and access to a range of diverse opportunities.
Who can become an affiliate?
HMRI affiliation is open to individuals who are active in, wish to grow their capability in, or support health and/or medical research; and who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Employed by HMRI and actively participate in research;
- Employed by Partner Organisations;1
- Research Higher Degree Students (PhD or Masters by Research) at the University of Newcastle2
- University of Newcastle Conjoint or Visiting Academic.
Individuals who previously met the above criteria, but no longer do, and wish to remain connected with HMRI may do so as HMRI Alumni.
1. The University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District and Calvary Mater Newcastle.
2. Undergraduate and Honours students and RHD students not enrolled at the University of Newcastle are not eligible for affiliation.
How to become an affiliate
To become an affiliate, please visit our portal at my.hmri.org.au and complete the survey in the Affiliate section.
- Affiliates can access HMRI’s research services including Clinical Trials Unit, Health Economics, Data Science, Research Impact, our Imaging Centre, Histology, Philanthropy, Marketing and Communications
- Facilities benefits including access to HMRI meeting rooms, hot desks and common areas, opportunities for networking and collaboration, access to seminars, training, events and REDCap.
- Additional benefits may also include access to a range of labs, the Clinical Research facility, grant and funding opportunities, leadership and growth opportunities for early and mid-career researchers, public promotion of research projects, recruitment assistance for research study participants and access to specialist research equipment.
For more information, please contact our Affiliates team
