Clinical Trial Coordinator

Job Description:

Role title:Clinical Trial Coordinator 

Role type: Permanent full time

Role grade: Health Service Manager (Grade 1)/Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8)

Shift details:Monday - Friday (08:00 - 16:30)

Department and location:The Kinghorn Cancer Centre,St Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research (AMR), Sydney 

Salary: $81,748.17 - $121,497.00 (dependent on qualification and experience)+ super.  

Welcome toSt Vincent’sHospital Sydney 

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. 

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, theSisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population,providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we featurecutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth. 

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep. 

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantasticperks waiting for you here. 

About the role 

• The Clinical Research Coordinator/Registered Nurse (Clinical Research) is responsible for the coordination and delivery of high-quality, patient-centred clinical trials within The Kinghorn Cancer Centre.

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary research and clinical team, the role supports the safe and effective conduct of research in accordance with study protocols, ICH-GCP, Australian regulatory requirements and privacy legislation.

• Key responsibilities include participant screening and recruitment, coordination of study visits and trial schedules, patient and staff education, clinical trial data collection and management, biological sample coordination, monitoring visits, and responding to data queries within required timelines.

• The role maintains effective communication with patients, families, healthcare professionals, sponsors and research partners, while contributing to quality improvement, research capacity and access to innovative therapies.

• For the Registered Nurse (Clinical Research): the role additionally provides evidence-based nursing care to clinical trial participants, including clinical assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation, clinical decision-making, care coordination, referrals and appropriate delegation within scope of practice.

About you 

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation AgencyOR

• Holdsor working towardsrelevant tertiaryqualificationsinclinicalresearchandclinicaltrialsorequivalentrelevantwork experience OR a combination of relevant work experience and study. 

• Demonstratedleadershipabilityworkinginateamandabilitytouseown initiative 

• Experiencewithsecuredatamanagement,participanttrialdatacollection,participantorganisationalskills,abilityto rapidly master new concepts and skills and detailed knowledge of HREC and RGO submissions

• Demonstrated experience as a Registered Nurse in clinical trials that includes the integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking, data analysis and research principles including Good Clinical Practice. 

• DemonstratedknowledgeandexperienceworkinginOncology,Haematologyand/orResearch using effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstratedeffectivetimemanagementskillsandabilitytoprioritisecompetingworkloads withinacomplexenvironment 

What wecanoffer you 

• Exceptional Rewards:Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging tomaximise your income ​

• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes  

• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives  

• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre 

• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, &drug and alcohol care  

• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships  

• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations  

• Coming from NSWHealth? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements 

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia 

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Forthis roleyou must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen orhave an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. 

Equal opportunity 

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. 

As part of our commitment toreconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind,spirit and community. 

How to apply 

The closing date for applications is17 September 2026.

Pleasesubmit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

Shortlisting for this position willcommenceimmediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.   

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. 

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact atindigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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