EDNAV Research Coordinator

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia – Victoria (EDNAV)

The EDNAV project is a state-wide multi-site toxicosurveillance network that collates clinical and toxicological data from patients presenting to emergency departments across Victoria, involving illicit drug related toxicities. The EDNAV project represents the first centralised system providing near real-time monitoring of community drug use in Victoria and is fundamental in facilitating evidence-based public health intervention, designed to reduce harm within the community. 

The EDNAV project is led by the Victorian Poisons Information Centre (VPIC). The VPIC provides advice to members of the public and to health care providers about what to do if a person has been poisoned, has overdosed, has made a mistake with medicines or has been exposed to chemicals, plants or animals. VPIC aims to prevent unnecessary visits to general practitioners and hospitals and unnecessary ambulance callouts, and provides health professionals with risk assessment and initial and ongoing management advice. The service consists of a team of Specialists in Poisons Information and Toxicologists.

Austin Health and the VPIC are key partners of the project With the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) and the Victorian Department of Health (DH).

About the role 

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate health professional to join a dynamic and supportive team. Based at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, you will work alongside toxicologists, emergency physicians and pharmacists to delivery high quality clinical research. The EDNAV research coordinator role is responsible for supporting and coordinating EDNAV research activities, working collaboratively with the broader team to define,  design and conduct research activities focusing on illicit drug toxicosurveillance and data generated by the EDNAV project. The research coordinator will coordinate weekly EDNAV project workflow, report production and department of health liaison meetings, and is supported by EDNAV project lead investigators.

This position is fixed-term until June 2027 with likely opportunities for this role to be extended, with part-time (0.8FTE) to full-time (1.0FTE) considered.  For more information refer to the position description. 

About you 

You are a passionate and highly motivated health professional with experience in clinical research and data analysis.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• A commitment to Austin Health values: Integrity, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
• A tertiary qualification and clinical experience in a relevant field, with AHPRA registration, if applicable
• An understanding of the pharmacological characteristics of commonly used illicit drugs, including sedatives, stimulants, hallucinogens and dissociatives
• Research experience, including publication within peer-reviewed medical literature
• Proficiency with common office and research software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Experience using statistical application software.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including problem solving ability and conflict resolution skills, as well as sound oral and writing skills.
• A flexible, innovative team-oriented approach to service delivery
• A positive approach to change, diversity and ongoing skill development

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Shaun Greene, Toxicology Consultant, Shaun.Greene@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Friday 25 July 2025