• 12 months fixed term full time
• Based in the Australian Hearing Hub at Macquarie University
• Competitive salary based on experience plus 15.4% super

About the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL)

NAL is a world leader in hearing research and evidence-based innovation to improve hearing health and transform the lives of people with hearing difficulties. NAL collaborates with organisations around the world to innovate on novel solutions to hearing health services and technology, conduct sophisticated validation trials on treatment benefit, and provide insight into the needs of people with hearing loss and clinicians who treat them. NAL’s research findings are published in leading peer-reviewed journals and its inventions are used worldwide. NAL is the research division of Hearing Australia.

About the role

As an audiologist working at NAL, you will be involved in helping deliver cutting-edge research on novel innovations and approaches to helping people with hearing loss. Your role will involve informing the design and planning of audiological aspects of research protocols, recruiting participants and conducting research appointments at NAL, liaising with key external stakeholders as part of a multidisciplinary team, and conducting day-to-day research-related activities to ensure the smooth running of projects to meet timelines. Our research is conducted in collaboration with world-leading industry partners, and benefits people with hearing loss around the world.

The key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in initiating, planning and executing research projects in accordance with NAL project procedures including contributing to recruitment and retention of research participants
• Performing hearing assessments and hearing-related procedures in accordance with research protocols and professional standards
• Contribute to developing and managing research documentation and procedures
• Liaise with co-researchers and external agencies as required regarding evaluations, research protocols, progress and outcomes to facilitate collaboration, consistent with NAL’s goals.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of research data including participant information, in compliance with relevant legislation, regulation, and policy
• Maintain clinical audiology expertise and keep abreast of new developments in the field

The successful candidate will have:

• A post-graduate degree in Audiology
• Qualified practitioner (QP) desirable, but not required
• Experience in conducting audiology research studies desirable, but not required

Hearing Australia offers a supportive working environment, competitive salaries, 15.4% super, free on-site parking, great facilities, work from home options, performance payments and many other great benefits.

We will require the successful candidate to be willing to have a Police Check conducted (we pay) and must have rights to work in Australia

The health and safety of our customers and employees is our highest priority and a significant number of roles within Hearing Australia/NAL are covered by government Health Orders or Directives that require mandatory COVID vaccinations.
Where a government Order or Directive applies, successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption prior to commencement.

If you would like to learn more about us, then please visit our website at www.nal.gov.au  

Why work for NAL? 

At NAL, our mission is to lead the world in hearing research and evidence-based innovation to improve hearing health and transform the lives of people with hearing difficulties. A career with us is rewarding because you are helping to positively impact people’s lives and improve Australia’s hearing health.

Let’s create the gold standard of hearing care

We will require the successful candidate to be willing to have a Police Check conducted (we pay), a current driver’s licence and must have rights to work in Australia.

Hearing Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraced diversity, equity and inclusion. We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive culture from within.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and applicants from different cultures who are bilingual to apply.

We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.