About the Organisation

At Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research (“Ingham Institute"), we are committed to inspiring better health and transforming the treatment and care of people living with the most prevalent medical conditions and diseases. Our purpose is to make and apply discoveries that translate to radical improvement in health and health care for all.

We are a values-based, equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our values act as a guide for our behaviours and engagement with our colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and the communities we support.

Our values

Imagination – we boldly challenge each other to think differently.

Inclusion – we believe in and direct our efforts towards equity for all.

Impact – we maximise our success by being relevant, focused, and responsive.

Integrity – we operate with honesty and transparency in everything we do.

About the role

Due to growth in the department, we are seeking an experienced Clinical Trials Coordinator to join our Medical Oncology Clinical Trial Unit, on a 12-month, Full-Time contract.

The Clinical Trial Coordinator will work with Medical Oncologists in support of cancer clinical trials and will assist with research activities of the Medical Oncology Department, including the evaluation and recruitment of eligible participants to clinical trials, research studies, implementing and monitoring study protocols and documentation associated with the studies/trials.

The complete position description is available upon request (please contact Hayley Paris at [email protected]).

As a Clinical Trials Coordinator, you will have the following experience, at minimum:

A degree in health science or nursing.

Highly developed project planning, coordination, organisation and time management skills.

Proven ability to identify problems, make recommendations and implement appropriate solutions in the research environment.

Strong communication and organisation skills.

High level interpersonal skills and proven ability to work strategically with key stakeholders in a research environment.

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and consultation skills.

High level computing skills, including databases, clinical trial electronic data entry, work processing and spreadsheets.

Desirable criteria:

Previous experience in sponsored clinical trials.

Detailed knowledge of clinical research practices, ethical obligations, ICH and Good Clinical Practice.

Ability and willingness to travel in order to attend conferences and investigator meetings.

Demonstrated ability to maintain high work standards with minimum supervision and an ability to ensure other team members work in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures relevant to clinical trial conduct.

Flexibility in work hours (as required).

What we offer

At the Ingham Institute, we are proud to offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters professional development and work-life balance. Some of the key benefits include:

A competitive salary plus access to great salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,900 of general living expenses including rent, mortgage and credit card payments each year).

A Meal Entertainment card (salary package up to $2,650 of dining out, hotel accommodation, venue hire and catering expenses each year).

State-of-the-art research facilities and resources.

Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

A collaborative team culture.

Office located close to major shopping centres and transport hubs.

To be considered for this opportunity, all applications must be submitted via SEEK and are required to include:

an up-to-date resume.

a cover letter (of no more than two pages) detailing your previous experience as a Clinical Trials Coordinator, highlighting your project planning, coordination, organisation and time management skills.

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights, and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential, and applicants will be informed of the result.

As a public health charity endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient, salary packaging opportunities are available to Institute employees.

Please note that only short-listed applicants who have included the correct application documents will be contacted.