Job no: 0056274
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.8); Fixed-term for 9 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 - $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
- Manage and coordinate the ANZCO Clinical Trial Network, overseeing oncofertility research projects across 11 children’s cancer centres in Australia and New Zealand, ensuring adherence to clinical and ethical guidelines.
- A pivotal role in advancing oncofertility care, offering the opportunity to lead cutting-edge research and digital transformation efforts while working closely with clinicians and academics to improve clinical outcomes for children across ANZ.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Project Manager for the ANZCO Clinical Trial Network is responsible for overseeing and coordinating a multidisciplinary team across 11 children’s cancer centres in Australia and New Zealand.
Based at the Royal Women's Hospital, this role supports the Principal Investigator in managing a suite of oncofertility research projects, including setting up systems, monitoring milestones, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with ethical and clinical guidelines.
The Project Manager also handles recruitment, data management, and day-to-day operations, while supervising research teams and supporting new funding applications and staff employment. This position requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to collaboration and integrity.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Liaise with study sponsors and all members of the ANZCO clinical trials team to ensure smooth trial documentation, recruitment processes, and the successful initiation of studies across multiple Australian health institutions.
- Oversee the coordination and management of six interlinked MRFF research studies, ensuring milestones are met by managing resources, timelines, and communications while addressing any issues that may impact trial success.
- Supervise and support research teams across multiple sites, ensuring proper training, data collection, and protocol adherence, while stepping in to assist with tasks when necessary.
Who We Are Looking For
You will hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in Health Sciences, Clinical Trial Management, or a related field, with extensive experience in clinical project management, trial coordination, and governance across multiple sites.
You will demonstrate strong knowledge of ICH GCP and NH&MRC policies, excellent organisational skills, grant writing experience, and proficiency in database management.
Your ability to work autonomously and with teams, coupled with high-level communication, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail, will ensure the success of complex research projects. Experience in medical terminology, digital health, and oncology is desirable.
You will also have:
- Strong communications skills
- Leadership skills
- Experience in clinical trial project management
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Newborn Health
The University Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Newborn Health’s Vision is to improve health around the world through research, education and clinical training in obstetrics, gynaecology and newborn health, and it's Mission as a values-led and unified department, is to nurture great people and big ideas in teaching and research to lead and improve health outcomes globally in obstetrics, gynaecology and newborn health. The Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health has a strong research base with a history of significant competitive grant funding success from external, peer reviewed, grant awarding bodies. Particular areas of current research strength include maternal fetal medicine, neonatal paediatrics, women's health, infectious diseases, gynaecological oncology and reproductive biology.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Lachlan Bryce via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
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Position Description
