Clinical Trial Research Support

• 12-month part-time fixed-term opportunity (0.6 FTE) for a dedicated and knowledgeable Clinical Trial Research Support Officer

• support the clinical trial requirements and regulatory obligations of the WARC (Westmead Applied Research Centre)

• Base Salary $108,557 (PRO RATA) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The WARC (Westmead Applied Research Centre) is looking for a proactive Clinical Trial Research Officer to help drive the success of our clinical trials. In this role, you’ll support trial operations from start-up to closeout, including ethics and regulatory submissions, site coordination, data management, and monitoring. You’ll collaborate with investigators, research teams, and stakeholders to ensure trials run smoothly, meet milestones, and maintain the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• design and adapt clinical trial procedures, systems, and documentation from start-up to closeout

• plan trial timelines, resources, and logistics, including drug/device supply coordination

• monitor trial progress, site performance, recruitment, compliance, and data quality

• liaise with investigators, site staff, committees, and stakeholders to ensure protocol adherence

• organise investigator meetings, trial presentations, and reporting

• manage financial aspects such as site payments and budget tracking

• ensure ethical and regulatory compliance, including submissions, amendments, and approvals

• oversee data systems development, data collection, cleaning, and reporting

• maintain confidentiality and integrity of trial data and patient information

• conduct on-site and central monitoring, audits, and follow-up actions

• mentor junior staff and contribute to team leadership and performance management

• support continuous improvement, change management, and strategic initiatives

• promote a safe, ethical, and inclusive work environment

About you

• strong attention to detail

• demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team to achieve shared goals

• proven capacity to work independently and manage competing priorities

• excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills

• strong problem-solving abilities

• excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

• high-level computing skills, including database use, website content management, spreadsheets, and word processing

• strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration within teams and with stakeholders

• sound knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, ethical and regulatory requirements, and confidentiality/privacy laws in medical research

• commitment to teamwork and collaboration

Work Rights

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Please ensure you have valid work rights for the duration of this contract

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion, and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Danielle Selinger, Recruitment Consultant, via email to danielle.selinger@sydney.edu.au.  

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