Clinical Research Nurse (Level 1-2)

Centre for Eye Research Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Flexible working

EAP

Leave loading 17.5%

Weekly fruit boxes

Job summary

Centre for Eye Research Australia is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team in East Melbourne. You will conduct and support ophthalmology-focused clinical trials, coordinate participant care, and ensure protocol compliance across sites.

The role requires current APRA nursing registration, trial experience, and proficiency in venepuncture, ECGs, and IV administration. Occasional travel to Rowville/Geelong may be required.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA (mandatory).
• Experience in clinical trials, research nursing, or acute/ambulatory care settings.
• Experience in ophthalmology and/or metabolism preferred.
• Proficiency in core clinical procedures (venepuncture, IV, ECGs) in line with trial requirements.
• Sound knowledge of ICH-GCP, NHMRC National Statement, and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day conduct of clinical trials, including recruitment, scheduling, consent, and data collection.
• Perform clinical/nursing procedures (vital signs, venepuncture, cannulation, sample prep) per protocols.
• Administer investigational products and monitor adverse events as per protocol.
• Maintain trial documentation and support ethics/governance submissions and safety reports.
• Manage trial logistics: product accountability, cold-chain, supplies, reimbursements, invoicing with Finance.
• Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, monitors, and teams to ensure protocol compliance and monitor progress.
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, NHMRC, and institutional policies.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical trials experience

Ophthalmology exposure

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Digital skills

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Tools

EDC systems

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Full time, fixed term role (parental leave backfill until December 2027)
• Salary commensurate with experience: $76,248.70 - $94,707.27 plus super
• Generous salary packaging options available
  

About Cerulea
Cerulea Clinical Trials delivers clinical trials that prevent progression to vision-threatening complications for Australian and international biopharmaceutical and medtech companies and is the home of investigator-initiated studies for the Centre for Eye Research Australia.

• We are a fully owned, not-for-profit subsidiary of CERA and share its vision of a world free from vision loss and blindness.
• We are committed to delivering the best clinical trial experience for participants, clinicians, and sponsors for discoveries that will become therapies on world markets.
  

To learn more about our work, please visit our website.

The role
The Clinical Research Nurse is an integral part of a multidisciplinary team comprising of Clinical Trial Assistants, Clinical Trial Coordinators, Research Nurses, and Ophthalmologists. In this position, you will be actively involved in conducting clinical trials that investigate innovative therapies for conditions that prevent progression to vision-threatening complications.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the day-to-day conduct of clinical trials, including participant recruitment, scheduling, consent, and data collection, while serving as a key point of contact to ensure a positive participant experience.
• Perform clinical and nursing procedures such as vital signs, ECGs, venepuncture, cannulation, blood collection, specimen processing, and preparation of samples for shipment in accordance with study protocols.
• Administer investigational products (oral, IV, subcutaneous) according to protocol and within the scope of nursing practice, and monitor, document, and support the reporting of adverse events and serious adverse events.
• Maintain essential trial documentation, including case report forms, investigator site files, electronic databases, and contribute to ethics/governance submissions, safety reports, and study amendments.
• Manage trial logistics, such as investigational product accountability, cold-chain integrity, clinical trial supplies, participant reimbursements, and coordinating invoices with Finance.
• Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, monitors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure protocol compliance, support timely study progress, assist with site monitoring visits, and participate in audits and inspections.
• Ensure all activities comply with ICH-GCP, NHMRC National Statement, TGA requirements, and institutional policies, maintaining high standards of clinical and research practice.

The role will be primarily based in East Melbourne, but will require occasional travel to our Rowville and Geelong sites.

Your skills and experience

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA (mandatory).
• Relevant experience in clinical trials, research nursing, or acute/ambulatory healthcare settings.
• Experience in ophthalmology and or metabolism is preferred.
• Proficiency in core clinical procedures, including venepuncture, IV administration, ECGs, and blood collection, performed in accordance with clinical trial requirements.
• Sound knowledge of regulatory and governance frameworks, including ICH-GCP, the NHMRC National Statement, and institutional clinical governance standards.
• Demonstrated capability in clinical documentation, participant coordination, and protocol-driven care, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and digital skills, including managing competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and using electronic data capture systems, electronic medical records, and Microsoft Office.
• A solutions-oriented approach with a commitment to working collaboratively with others and fostering a supportive team environment.

All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

About CERA
The Centre for Eye Research Australia is a not-for-profit and an international leader in eye research with real world impact. We are an independent Medical Research Institute closely affiliated with the University of Melbourne within the discipline of ophthalmology in the Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School. Our staff and students are located at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 200 Victoria Parade and St Vincent’s hospital.

To learn more about our work, please visit our website.

Employee benefits

• Family-friendly workplace with flexible working
• Supportive culture which encourages career development and fosters innovation
• Generous salary packaging options including general expenses, meals and entertainment and novated car leasing (Salary packaging allows staff to reduce the amount of tax they pay, thereby increasing their take home salary)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Weekly fruit boxes in the office.

For more information about the role, please download the position description on our website or contact @cera.org.au.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with CALD backgrounds, people with a disability, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and women and gender diverse people.

If you require an adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team.

Applications close 11:59pm on the 3 November 2026.

We may conclude the job posting prior to the stated deadline should we identify a suitable candidate or receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply promptly.