Senior Research Fellow

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

As part of the Bolton Clarke Research Institute, this role sits within a growing national research function dedicated to generating evidence that improves care outcomes, informs organisational decision-making and supports innovation across aged care, home care and retirement living.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Research Fellow to provide leadership across a portfolio of applied research, evaluation and implementation projects.

You will lead the design, delivery and translation of research programs that drive meaningful impact across Bolton Clarke and the broader aged care sector.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic research and evaluation programs aligned to organisational priorities
• Oversee multiple research projects and workstreams, ensuring quality, rigour and timely delivery
• Translate research findings into practical recommendations that inform policy, practice and service improvement
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with academic, clinical, government and industry stakeholders
• Lead the preparation of publications, reports, presentations and knowledge translation resources
• Contribute to research funding opportunities, grant applications and strategic partnerships
• Mentor and support researchers, research officers and emerging research leaders
• Communicate complex evidence to clinical, operational and executive audiences
• Drive implementation and impact-focused approaches that increase the use of evidence across the organisation
• Influence strategic decision-making through expert advice, research insights and evaluation outcomes

About you

You are an accomplished researcher with a passion for translating evidence into meaningful improvements in care delivery and organisational performance. You combine strong research leadership with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and can confidently work across academic, clinical and operational environments.

You will bring:

• PhD qualification in a relevant discipline
• Significant experience leading applied research, evaluation and implementation programs
• Strong expertise in implementation science and evidence translation
• Demonstrated success delivering complex research programs that achieve measurable impact
• Experience working within health, aged care, community care or related sectors
• Strong publication, grant writing and research funding experience
• Proven ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholder groups
• People leadership experience, including mentoring and capability development
• Exceptional written, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery in a complex environment

Importantly, you will mirror our values of Be Kind; Listen; Be Curious; Always safe; and Always together in all aspects of your work.

About this location:

Why Work For Bolton Clarke:

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Apply Now: Our application process takes 10 minutes to apply, please follow the below link to start your application.

Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

If you have any further queries, please contact Owen Bealing (workwithus@boltonclarke.com.au)

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