Clinical Trial Study Coordinator-School of Public Health

• Full-time fixed term role for 12 months at Camperdown - possibility of extension subject to funding
• Clinical Trial Study Coordinator role with the Health and Clinical Analytics team at the School of Public Health
• Base Salary $117,133 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Health and Clinical Analytics (HCA) team designs and coordinates a broad and growing portfolio of practice-changing trials and other clinical studies. This dynamic and cross-disciplinary team takes pride in its reputation for delivering innovative research of the highest standard.

The team work to support a growing network of clinicians, researchers and community members with a shared motive to improve health through novel approaches to clinical research backed by cutting-edge analytics. Read more about the team here Health and Clinical Analytics.

The Clinical Trial Study Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the project coordination of the MARS study, a trial within the BEAT-CF platform in cystic fibrosis and associated clinical research projects.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• coordinate the establishment, implementation and ongoing delivery of the MARS study, ensuring project objectives, timelines and milestones are achieved
• oversee the day-to-day operational management of the clinical trial, ensuring studies are conducted in accordance with protocol requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory standards
• collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including investigators, clinicians, statisticians, cystic fibrosis networks, research partners, vendors and other key stakeholders to support successful study delivery
• manage interactions with contributing investigators and collaborators regarding protocol development, study systems and implementation activities
• coordinate meetings and communications with investigators, consumers, data managers, analytics teams, Data Safety Monitoring Committees and other trial stakeholders
• lead the preparation and management of clinical trial documentation, ethics and governance submissions, regulatory records and essential trial documentation
• monitor project performance, identify and mitigate risks, and implement governance processes to support the successful delivery of the MARS study
• prepare project progress reports and communicate study updates to investigators, funding bodies, governance committees and other stakeholders as required
• monitor project budgets, resource allocation and expenditure to ensure effective financial management and reporting of clinical trial activities
• contribute to continuous quality improvement, audit readiness and compliance activities across the clinical trial portfolio

About you

• degree qualifications in health, science, public health, biomedical science or a related discipline, with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded
• substantial experience coordinating or managing clinical trials across multiple sites, including investigator-initiated studies and complex clinical research programs
• demonstrated experience leading clinical trial start-up activities, including protocol implementation, ethics and governance submissions, site feasibility, site selection and site agreement processes
• demonstrated experience in clinical trial data management, including data collection, data validation, data cleaning and maintaining data integrity across complex clinical studies
• strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP), clinical trial governance and regulatory requirements, gained through managing trials in academic, hospital or industry settings
• proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, timelines, budgets and competing priorities in a complex research environment
• experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with investigators, hospitals, research institutes, consumers and other internal and external stakeholders
• demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and facilitate effective communication across study collaborators, investigators, data managers and governance committees
• experience preparing and managing clinical trial documentation, technical systems and study records to support trial delivery and compliance requirements
• strong understanding of clinical trial budgeting, resource management and financial oversight
• experience contributing to continuous quality improvement activities and maintaining high standards of data integrity and research quality
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective working relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• experience within respiratory, cystic fibrosis or other complex clinical research programs will be highly regarded.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by 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 LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum 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 Cecilia Blamey, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected].

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Applications Close

Wednesday 16 September 2026 11:59 PM