Program Lead, Clinical Trial Delivery & Access

Program Lead, Clinical Trial Delivery & Access (ID: REQ644732)

Employment Type: Health Manager Level 3 – Full Time, Permanent
Remuneration: $132,236.00 - $150,222.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38

Additional Benefits: Generous Flexible Working practices, access to Fitness Passport, Novated car leasing arrangement, and Salary sacrificing to Superannuation.

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Tuesday 17 March 2026 (following 5 days wmp)
 

The Cancer Institute NSW is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!

Where you’ll be working
The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).

For your application to be considered

To submit your application, please provide:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
• A response to the Pre-Screening Questions in your application

About the Opportunity
This role coordinates and manages programs to drive efficiencies and growth in clinical trial activity in NSW, focusing on the collection and use of data to broaden patient access and attract clinical trial investment to the state.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Public Health, Health Management, Clinical Research, or a related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience, with proven project management experience with relevant qualifications and/or training.
• Demonstrated ability to apply project management principles, methods, and tools to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects within scope, budget, and timelines, and to effectively report on outcomes.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working collaboratively with clinical health services, research organisations and commercial entities.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical needs into clear business requirements, including effectively communicating business needs to technical experts responsible for delivery.
   

Pre-Screening Questions

• Briefly describe a complex project or program you were accountable for delivering in a health, clinical or regulated environment. Please outline the purpose and scale of the work, your role and level of accountability, the main delivery risks you managed, and the outcome achieved.
• Provide an example of when you worked with a service provider or specialist team (e.g. IT, data, analytics, digital) to deliver a solution. Please describe the problem or need to be addressed, how you translated business or user needs into clear requirements, and how you ensured the solution met business needs.
• Describe a situation where you worked across multiple teams or stakeholder groups with differing priorities. Briefly explain the nature of the competing priorities, how you built alignment or resolved tension and the outcome achieved.

Need more information? 

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applyingfor this position
• Learn more about Cancer Institute NSW

Additional Information 

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description.

• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs. 
• This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People
Please contact the Hiring Manager, Lindsey Jasicki on lindsey.jasicki@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to the Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW-PillarsPC@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.