Here at The Kids our vision is simple; Happy, Healthy Kids!
The Children’s Diabetes Centre has the vision to improve the lives of young people living with Diabetes through a multidisciplinary research program including team members based across The Kids and the Department of Endocrinology, Perth Children Hospital.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Children’s Diabetes Centre at The Kids Research Institute Australia.
In collaboration with the Clinical Research Team within the Centre, you will be responsible for delivery of high standard of nursing care as it relates to research using the Scope of Nursing Practice Decision Making Framework. This opportunity is to support Sponsor and Investigator initiated clinical trials in technology, medication and behavioural interventions, providing excellence of care to participants according to ICH GCP, and CAHS clinical standards. The role will be involved in all areas of study management, participant recruitment, sample and data collection and data entry.
Some of your duties will include but not be limited to:
Based within Perth Children’s Hospital in Nedlands, this part-time role (0.4 – 0.6 FTE) will be offered for a 6-month period.
The ideal applicant will be a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of Children and families living with Diabetes. You will be self-motivated, be driven by achieving project outcomes and will thrive working in a fast-paced environment.
You will also demonstrate the following skills and experience:
At The Kids Research Institute Australia, we are committed to building a workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. We actively recruit support and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, people of all ages, and those with diverse lived experiences. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
If you meet many, but not all, of the role requirements, we encourage you to apply. We also welcome you to mention any career breaks in your cover letter to help us understand your journey.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in how we:
If this role feels like the right fit and an exciting new opportunity for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to visit our Career Site, view the Job Description, and submit your application.
Please include a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that specifically addresses the skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties or require reasonable accommodations in completing your application, please contact recruitment@thekids.org.au.
Click here for the Job Description
Contact Name: Alexandra Tully
Contact Email: Alexandra.Tully@thekids.org.au
Closing Date: 23/09/2026 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
