Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
This is a great opportunity to take on a senior role in managing complex clinical trials, leveraging your expertise to address challenges and drive continuous improvement.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Until June 2025
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $81,581 - $108,532 Per Annum + 11% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ483650
Applications Close: Thursday, 23rd May 2024
Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
Awabakal Country - John Hunter Hospital
Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
About the role:
We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced, and passionate Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator to join the Multiple Sclerosis (and related disorders) team at John Hunter Hospital. The role supports clinical trials sponsored by industry, collaborative groups, and academic institutions and is both challenging and rewarding.
- You will work in collaboration with a dynamic multidisciplinary team and serve as the primary point of contact for patients to ensure a safe and smooth patient journey.
- You will be responsible for all aspects of trial coordination and management including protocol and budget reviews, ethics and governance submissions, recruitment and retention, booking and conducting study visits, biospecimen collection and processing, patient care and frequent monitoring of clinical trial patients, overseeing treatment administration and compliance, data collection and recording, and invoicing and procurement of trial costs.
- You will join a dynamic, innovative team contributing to groundbreaking research, and aiming to make a difference in patient care.
- There is an option to work from home on occasion.
- The salary is advertised in a range and the annual salary will be determined based on the level of knowledge, skills, and experience.
- There will be the possibility of an increase in hours and an extension of the contract.
Where you'll be working:
This is primarily an office-based position, located in the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) with visits to John Hunter Hospital.
One person, one family, one community at a time, the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) fights the illnesses affecting lives throughout the world. In partnership with the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District, HMRI’s clinical, biomedical, and public health researchers work across multiple campuses and 19 key research programs.
Benefits:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero.
- ADO's each month (for full time employees).
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees).
- Salary packaging options.
- Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Ideally, we are looking for you to bring:
- 3 years of clinical trial coordination/management experience from either a hospital or academic setting working on pharma-sponsored and investigator-led research;
- An overarching understanding of the clinical trials landscape in NSW and Australia with respect to systems and regulations
- Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to work at a fast pace with accuracy, and experience with blood sample processing and results reporting
- Experience managing complex clinical trials, with a track record of timely recruitment and retention.
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description.
- Find out more about applying for this position.
For role-related queries or questions contact Nicole Lingard on Nicole.Lingard@health.nsw.gov.au.
Information for Applicants:
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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