Clinical Trials Assistant

What’s in it for you?

• Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
• Flexible working hours available
• Be part of a team dedicated to fighting paediatric cancer and contributing to groundbreaking research
• Work in a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and a shared commitment to making a difference
• Access cutting-edge technology and software to streamline your tasks and stay at the forefront of research
• We value our employees, which is why we offer a health and wellbeing program including free access to an Employee Assistance Program

The opportunity

Do you have a passion for making a difference in paediatric oncology? Join our team at the Children’s Cancer Centre Clinical Trial Unit (CTU) as a Clinical Trial Assistant. In this role, you’ll be the vital force behind the scenes, providing essential clerical and administrative support to advance critical research efforts.

You will be responsible for maintaining regulatory documents and ensuring regulatory compliance in the conduct of clinical trials in conjunction with other members of the team.

If you’re ready to contribute to cutting-edge research and support the fight against paediatric cancer, apply now! Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families.

Your responsibilities include:

• Administrative Excellence: Support the Clinical Trials Unit team with top-notch administrative prowess.
• Study Support: Assist in the day-to-day operations of multiple clinical trials, ensuring seamless coordination.
• Regulatory Stewardship: Maintain regulatory files in compliance with ICH GCP and unit SOPs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Financial Coordination: Actively participate in financial processes, aligning with institutional policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Patient Reimbursement: Develop tools to oversee and facilitate patient reimbursement processes.
• Data Integrity: Ensure accurate and verified data entry, responding to requests within allocated timelines.
• Team Collaboration: Foster a productive working relationship within the Clinical Trials Unit, the Children’s Cancer Centre, and key external stakeholders.

About you

• Flexibility and Autonomy: Thrive in a clinical environment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and external stakeholders
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrate a high level of accuracy in data input and administrative tasks
• Initiative: Display a proactive can-do attitude and a strong sense of initiative
• Prioritisation Skills: Effectively prioritise competing tasks and workloads
• Administrative Skills: Showcase high-level administrative skills with an excellent attention to detail

Who we are

At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. Murdoch Children’s is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve. Murdoch Children’s is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.

For more information, please refer to the position description. Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Kahlia Fox at [email protected] using the subject line: Clinical Trials Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be considered, applicants should submit:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Responses to selection criteria via the position description

Please submit your application in one combined pdf document via the “Apply Now” button.

We welcome all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions and sexual orientations in our workplace and encourage talented people of any identity to apply to our vacancies. We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace, please contact the People Leader listed above if this is needed.

All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Murdoch Children’s and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Murdoch Children’s and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.