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Government & Defence

$129,703923 openings

Education & Training

$115,941820 openings

Marketing & Communications

$114,572445 openings

Healthcare & Medical

$113,8821,192 openings

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Research Manager

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation

Chermside, Brisbane QLD

South Australian Tourism Commission

Adelaide SA

Full Time

Consulting & Strategy

17d ago

Executive Manager, Research Ecosystem

University of Technology Sydney

Metro North Hospital & Health Service

Herston, Brisbane QLD

Full Time

Healthcare & Medical

13d ago

Project / Research Manager - Healthcare

Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria

Richmond, Melbourne VIC

Contract/Temp

Healthcare & Medical

8h ago

Country Operations Manager (Clinical Research)

QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Nhulunbuy, Katherine & Northern Australia NT

Full Time

Science & Technology

2h ago

Director Research and Innovation

Water Research Australia

Research Manager - IEBH

Bond University

Robina, Gold Coast QLD

North Ryde, Sydney NSW

Full Time

Consulting & Strategy

45m ago

Research and Evaluation

TRACTION For Young People Limited

Brisbane QLD

Full Time

Community Services & Development

5d ago

General Manager, Research Governance & Funding

Future Leadership

Brisbane QLD

Full Time

CEO & General Management

20d ago

(Associate) Clinical Project Manager

IQVIA

North Sydney, Sydney NSW

Full Time

Healthcare & Medical

9d ago

Clinical Operations Lead

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals

Project Manager (Clinical Research)

Project Manager Research - Queensland Water Regional Alliance Program

Local Govt Assoc of Qld

Clinical Trials Coordinator

WA Country Health Service

Barangaroo, Sydney NSW

Part Time

Healthcare & Medical

4d ago

General Manager – Research, Quality and Equity

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Manager, Research Integrity and Governance

University of Technology Sydney

EL1 Senior Project Officer, Strategy and Innovation

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Manager, Research Legal

University of the Sunshine Coast – UniSC

Sippy Downs, Sunshine Coast QLD

Blackburn, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Healthcare & Medical

18d ago

General Manager – Research, Quality and Equity

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials and Research Manager

North Shore Private Hospital Ramsay Health

St Leonards, Sydney NSW

Full Time

Healthcare & Medical

12d ago

Senior Clinical Research Associate /Associate Project Manager

Market Research and Supporter Insights Manager

WORLD VISION AUSTRALIA

Burwood East, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Marketing & Communications

11d ago

Research Assistant

Epworth

East Melbourne, Melbourne VIC

Contract/Temp

Healthcare & Medical

7h ago

EL1 Senior Project Officer, General Practice and Primary Care

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

General Manager – Research, Quality and Equity

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Clinical Trial Coordinator

i-Pharm Consulting Australia Pty Ltd

University of Technology Sydney

Haymarket, Sydney NSW

Full Time

Education & Training

12d ago

Research Strategy Project Officer, International

The University Of Melbourne

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Consulting & Strategy

14d ago

Chief Research and Innovation Officer

Alumni Executive Search Australia Pty Ltd

Woolloongabba, Brisbane QLD

Full Time

Education & Training

19d ago

Chancellor's Research Fellowships

University of Technology Sydney

Research Officer - Section 50(d)

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Perth WA

Contract/Temp

Community Services & Development

4h ago

Project Manager

Catalyst Clinical Research APAC Pty Ltd

Research Officer - Section 51

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Perth WA

Full Time

Community Services & Development

3h ago

Director of Strategy, Flinders Ageing Research Alliance

Flinders University

Bedford Park, Adelaide SA

Part Time

CEO & General Management

6h ago

Executive Director Research and Policy

Queensland Council of Social Service Ltd

West End, Brisbane QLD

Full Time

Consulting & Strategy

19d ago

Research Integrity Coordinator

University of Technology Sydney

Senior Research Scientist

Agriculture Victoria, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Horsham, Horsham & Grampians VIC

Full Time

Science & Technology

11d ago

Manager, Strategic Operations

The University Of Melbourne

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Education & Training

4h ago

Clinical Trial Project Manager

The University of Sydney

Darlington, Sydney NSW

Contract/Temp

Education & Training

11d ago

Research Governance Officer

Bass Coast Health

Wonthaggi, Mornington Peninsula & Bass Coast VIC

Part Time

Healthcare & Medical

11d ago

Senior Clinical Research Associate

Catalyst Clinical Research APAC Pty Ltd

Market Research Manager

Australian Pork Limited

Canberra ACT

Full Time

Marketing & Communications

13d ago

Project Manager, SKILLED Clinical Trials Internship Program

VCCC Alliance

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Contract/Temp

Healthcare & Medical

17d ago

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$133,263

$131,204

$129,402

$125,000

$117,887

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