WNSWLHD - Senior Staff Specialist Medical Clinical Trialist – Clinical Trials Support Unit. TPT 0.2FTE until 30 June 2027. Apply via eCredential.
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- REQ480793 Requisition #
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- Jul 19, 2026 Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time 0.2 FTE until 30 June 2027
Position Classification: Senior Staff Specialist
Remuneration: Up to $266,942 pa (Excluding Superannuation & other allowances)
Hours Per Week: 8 hrs per week
Location: Negotiable within Western NSW LHD
Applications Close: 9 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.
About the opportunity
WNSWLHD is seeking a dynamic highly motivated and experienced Medical Clinical Trialist to join the Western Cluster Clinical Trial Support Unit to mentor and build capabilities of medical workforce to conduct clinical trials.
The Clinical Trials Support Unit is a new unit with a mission to support the development of a clinical trial-capable workforce through mentoring, training and education. Leveraging partnerships with key stakeholders (metro and regional) to efficiently and effectively operationalise the CTSU, allowing for a rapid increase in clinical trial activity.
The Senior Staff Specialist will be an experienced clinical trialist doctor, whose primary responsibility will be to mentor and build the capabilities of interested doctors to become Principal Investigators, while also actively supporting the identification, feasibility, start up and coordination of new clinical trial opportunities.
Successful candidates may be able to seek an Academic/Teaching/Research role with one of our three partner Universities in the District being University of Sydney for Dubbo Health Service, Charles Sturt University for Orange Health Service and Western Sydney University for Bathurst Health Service. To enquire about available opportunities, please reach out to the relevant Head of Clinical School.
What we can offer you
· Country living with a meaningful career path
· Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
· Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
· Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
· Professional growth and accelerated career progression
Where you'll be working
Position location is negotiable within Western NSW Local Health District.
Life at Western NSW Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse.
At Western NSW Health, we have built a collaborative, people-focused culture. Our vision - Healthier Rural People - Thriving Communities - provides a benchmark for our partnership and leadership approach to improving the health and wellbeing of people living in regional and remote areas of New South Wales.
To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria
1. Registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Medical Practitioner.
2. Clinical Research Expertise - Strong understanding of the conduct of clinical trials, including protocol feasibility assessment, trial start-up processes, ethics and governance requirements, safety reporting, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team to plan, coordinate and implement clinical trials.
4. Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with a range of stakeholders including clinicians, clinical trial workforce, external sponsors, patients, and the public.
5. Demonstrated risk management approach to planning and coordination of clinical trials and solutions focused to ensure successful conduct of clinical trials.
6. Demonstrated clinical leadership including ability to be flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.
7. Evidence of mentoring and supporting clinicians acquire and develop new clinical knowledge including clinical trial training.
How do I apply for this role?
Please apply for this position via our eCredential website. NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘fit2work’ badge offered as an option in eCredential.
Note: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position.
Need more information?
· Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties.
· For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Tusler via email michelle.tusler@health.nsw.gov.au or 0492 080 898.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2026_004. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email dubbo.recruitment@aes.org.au. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.
Working Visas
Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.
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