Project Officer, Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials Project Officer

Employment Type:  Fixed Term - (24 months)
Position Classification:  Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration:  $106,142.00 - $125,241.00 per annum, excluding superannuation
Hours Per Week:  38
Location:  1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney
Requisition ID:  REQ527566

• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply
• Exciting opportunity to support work that impacts the clinical trial sector in NSW

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).

What you’ll be doing

The primary purpose of the role is to undertake responsibilities within divisional projects and initiatives to ensure achievement of the Clinical Trials Program objectives. 

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, as outlined below.

Essential requirements

• Demonstrated relevant experience in health program planning and project management, including utilising project management tools. 
• Tertiary qualifications in Public Health or in a related discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent, relevant professional experience. 
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality reports, correspondence, and briefing papers and capacity to write evaluation reports. 
• High level oral and written communication, interpersonal, consultation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn new systems 
• Sound understanding of the health system in NSW and the Commonwealth 

If successful for interview, candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.

Pre-screening question

• Describe a project you have supported or undertaken where you were responsible for delivering milestones and monitoring project activity.  Explain what tools you used to monitor the project’s milestones. How did you communicate the achievements and challenges?  How did you engage with stakeholders?

Interested?

For more information: 

1. Click here for the Role Description 
2. Find out more about applying for this position

For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit www.cancer.nsw.gov.au.  For role related queries or questions contact Lindsey Jasicki at  lindsey.jasicki@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close:  Friday 8 November, 11.30 pm.

All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.  
Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.

The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au.

Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

To submit your application please visit https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/cinsw