Clinical Research Manager at Cancer Centre for Children

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and mealEntertainment

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The Clinical Research Manager (CRM) at Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network will lead the Clinical Research Unit at the Cancer Centre for Children, Westmead. You will coordinate human, financial, and material resources to grow paediatric research and ensure compliance with GCP and ethical standards.

You will liaise with Sponsors, Investigators, and stakeholders to uphold timelines and quality, while driving trials end-to-end and enhancing research outputs for child health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications with experience in conduct and management of clinical research and trials.
• Experience managing multicentre, national and international clinical research.
• Strong knowledge of GCP and regulatory/ethical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Clinical Research Unit operations for paediatric trials at Westmead.
• Coordinate sponsors, investigators and teams to ensure timely, within-budget trial activity and GCP compliance.
• Promote high-quality paediatric clinical trials and provide expert trial development support.

Skills

Clinical research management

Leadership

GCP & Ethics

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

CTMS

Multicentre trials

Project & time management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in clinical research

Tools

CTMS

Budgeting tools

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 13 December 2027

Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3

Remuneration: 137525 - 156231 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ703892

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 8 November 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Bhavna Padhye on [e-mail]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives. As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What You'll Be Doing

The Clinical Research Manager (CRM) is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of the Clinical Research Unit at the Cancer Centre for Children at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, with the vision to continue to grow paediatric research and to be recognised nationally and internationally for research outputs with overall aim of improving child health outcomes.

The CRM plans, coordinates, leads and manages human, financial, material, and capital resources and is responsible for overseeing all clinical research studies conducted through the CRCs. The CRM liaises with Sponsors, Investigators, Collaborators and their Teams (including both Internal and External stakeholders) to ensure effective communication, escalation and execution in the performance of clinical trial activity to meet key performance indicators of timeframe, budget, quality, education and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliance.

The CRM will aim to promote an increase in the quality, quantity and relevance of paediatric clinical trials conducted by providing expert assistance to investigators in all aspects of the development and conduct of trials.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

• Aresume(maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
• Responses to the questions below:
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, with subsequent relevant experience in the conduct and management of clinical research and research teams, specifically clinical trials.
• Extensive experience in the management of multicentre, national and international clinical research in collaboration with other health disciplines. Includes experience in feasibility analyses, budget development and management, study start ups and all aspects of end to end trial management.
• Extensive understanding of regulatory and ethical guidelines relevant to the conduct of clinical research/trials including GCP and NCTGF requirements
• Demonstrated ability to exercise leadership, autonomy and initiative in relation to day-to-day problem solving, communication and decision making.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in liaising with a variety of stakeholders/audiences.
• Excellent project, time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise, have attention to detail, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a highly paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving and strategic planning skills with the ability to design and implement appropriate departmental processes and systems to improve and maintain quality.
• Extensive computer skills, including experience with using a Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS), and willingness to utilise existing and new systems for clinical trials project management and data management including reporting.

Child Safe Standards

SHCN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards.We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SHCN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [e-mail]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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