Careers at UniSC

• Thompson Institute | Birtinya, Sunshine Coast
• Part-time (0.6 FTE / 21.75 hours per week), 12 month fixed-term appointment
• Level 7 - $102,512 - $112,061 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation

The Opportunity

Join the Thompson Institute’s dedicated PTSD Clinic and play a key role in advancing world-class mental health research. In this role, you’ll provide compassionate, evidence-based care to research participants, deliver treatment interventions, and ensure accurate data collection across multiple concurrent clinical studies.

Working alongside a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to ethically driven, high-impact research that directly informs and improves clinical practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to be involved in broader clinical and research initiatives across the Thompson Institute and the National PTSD Research Centre, helping shape the future of trauma-informed care.

For more information, please visit us online: Thompson Institute

You will

• contribute towards the Thompson Institute’s vision of being a centre for excellence in PTSD research integrating mental health and neurological research to prevent and/or successfully treat trauma related mental health conditions;
• provide clinical expertise and therapeutic interventions and psychological assessments as part of the clinical research studies conducted at the PTSD Clinic in the National PTSD Research Centre; and
• take a leadership role in the clinical coordination and administration of mental health and neuro-science research by providing nursing and clinical research expertise as part of the research team conducting clinical trials at the PTSD Clinic in the National PTSD Research Centre.

About you

You’re a highly organised, resourceful professional who thrives under pressure, juggling priorities and meeting deadlines with ease. Your excellent written and verbal communication, combined with strong interpersonal skills, enables you to engage confidently with diverse stakeholders. Whether working independently or within a multidisciplinary team, you thrive in collaborative environments and consistently deliver outstanding results.

You will possess:

• Completion of a degree in nursing and current unrestricted nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
• Post-graduate mental health qualifications and experience in working in a mental health setting;
• The ability to manage clients in an outpatient setting, exercise sound judgement, and make appropriate referrals in consultation with medical staff as required;
• High level computing skills including experience with databases, clinical trial electronic data entry, word processing and spreadsheets; and
• Knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable regulations and a sound understanding of privacy principals governing health information.

Desirable:

• Experience working with diverse populations including those with existing trauma related conditions (eg veterans, victims of domestic violence, first responders).
• Prior experience in a research setting, including involvement in clinical trials or research studies.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position description:  493847 - Clinical Research Nurse (Mental Health).pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Friday 5 December 2025.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Trish Wilson
Manager, Clinical Programs
Telephone: 07 5456 3893
Email: twilson2@usc.edu.au

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• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.