Research Coordinator - Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural and Remote Mental Health Service
• Salary:  ASO7 - $116,089 - $125,490 p.a/ AHP4 - $123,048 - $133,957 p.a. adjusted to actual hours worked
• Temporary Part-Time position working 60 hours per fortnight, until Jan 2027

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a ASO7 or AHP-4.

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Do you have a strong interest in advancing mental health care through research? Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative invites applications for the role of Research Coordinator (job-share), offering the opportunity to contribute to innovative, evidence-based, and person-centred service development.

Working within the Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative, this role focuses on planning, coordinating and delivering high-quality research, evaluation and service improvement activities that inform clinical practice and statewide service development. You will work collaboratively with clinicians, consumers, carers, universities and research partners to translate research into meaningful outcomes that improve care for people living with Borderline Personality Disorder across South Australia.

ABOUT BPD COLLABORATIVE

The BPD Collaborative (BPD Co) state-wide service has been developed in response to the demonstrated need for enhanced, evidence-based BPD service development in South Australia, tailored to the needs of consumers, carers and clinicians.

Implementation of the BPD Co statewide model of care is delivered through a hub-and-spoke model. BPD Co provides clinical services through consultation and complex care, supports system-wide capacity building through the training program, and delivers a research program in collaboration with key stakeholders across mental health services, government and non-government organisations, and tertiary education partners. This collaborative approach informs evidence-based practice and supports continuous service improvement.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• A skilled research professional with demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative research within a health or mental health setting.
• A strong communicator who can analyse complex data, prepare high-quality reports and present findings to clinical, executive and academic audiences.
• A collaborative and values-driven individual who can engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consumers and carers using trauma-informed principles.
• A proactive self-starter with excellent project management skills, capable of managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes in a complex environment.

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Lead and coordinate high-quality research, evaluation and data analysis activities that inform evidence-based care and service improvement.
• Manage complex research and service improvement projects, ensuring robust governance, reporting, timelines and outcomes.
• Translate research findings into practical insights that strengthen clinical practice, policy development and statewide service planning.
• Build strong partnerships with clinicians, consumers, carers, universities and external stakeholders to support collaborative, consumer-centred research.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

BPD Co is located in Unley on the city fringes with good public transport links and within easy reach of the both the parklands and the vibrant King William Road shopping and dining precinct. We see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised.  The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 945967), or reach out to Cathy McLeod Everitt, Service Development Manager on Phone: 7425 6500 or via E-mail: Cathy.McLeodEveritt@sa.gov.au

More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.  Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline 

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DON’T HESITATE!  Applications Close on 20 August 2026 at 11.55PM

Eligibility: Open to everyone

RD AHP4 - Research Coordinator - Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative.pdf

RD ASO7 - Research Coordinator - Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative (1).pdf