Clinical Trial Unit Manager - Gold Coast

Mater Group; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Health and wellbeing support

Fitness Passport

Discounted parking

Career growth opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Mater Research on the Gold Coast is seeking a Clinical Trial Unit Manager for a 3-year, full-time fixed-term role. The position leads the trials team, ensuring safe, high-quality clinical research and governance compliance. Salary range is $71.59-$75.80 per hour plus superannuation and extensive staff benefits.

The role includes HR management, budget oversight, stakeholder collaboration, and ongoing leadership development to advance the unit and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with postgraduate qualification or extensive experience deemed suitable by Mater.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Clinical Trial management and leadership.
• Current ICH GCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Trial Unit, ensuring the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of clinical research.
• Provide leadership, supervision and mentorship to clinical research staff, including workforce planning, recruitment, training and professional development.
• Oversee the end-to-end coordination of clinical trials, including feasibility, start-up, participant recruitment, trial conduct and close-out.
• Manage unit budgets, financial performance, resource allocation and operational reporting.
• Ensure clinical trials comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, research protocols and clinical governance frameworks.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives, risk management, safety monitoring and audit activities to maintain high standards of research delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Principal Investigators, clinicians, sponsors, regulatory bodies and internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee participant safety, clinical care pathways, adverse event reporting and data integrity throughout trial delivery.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency, trial performance and participant recruitment and retention.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive and safety-focused team culture aligned with Mater’s mission and values.

Job description

About the role

Mater Research are looking for a Clinical Trial Unit Manager to join the team! This is a three-year fixed-term role in a full-time capacity. It will be based at our Gold Coast campus.

The Clinical Trial Unit Manager is an onsite role that is vital to the success of the clinical trial unit and their integration into Mater Clinical Trials service. The role manages the trials team ensuring the conduct of quality trials whilst adhering to the highest safety standards.

The role develops the team, providing leadership that is grounded in the Mater Clinical Trial Core Priorities. The role leads the conduct of research activities ensuring compliance with the relevant regulatory standards as well as the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework and hospital accreditation standards.

The role is responsible for management of the unit, including Human resource management, overall clinical trial conduct, financial and administrative management of the unit, integration and collaboration with stakeholders, and participation in trial leadership forums and committees.

Mater Research is a recognised leader in medical research. Our bench to bedside philosophy sees us working across Mater Health’s hospitals and health services, The University of Queensland, and the world-class Translational Research Institute (TRI).

We are committed to working closely with Mater Health, Mater Education and our growing network of partners and collaborators to turn scientific discovery into the best possible treatment, care, and outcomes for patients and our broader community.

Salary range: $71.59 - $75.80 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550 + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Trial Unit, ensuring the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of clinical research.
• Provide leadership, supervision and mentorship to clinical research staff, including workforce planning, recruitment, training and professional development.
• Oversee the end-to-end coordination of clinical trials, including feasibility, start-up, participant recruitment, trial conduct and close-out.
• Manage unit budgets, financial performance, resource allocation and operational reporting.
• Ensure clinical trials comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, research protocols and clinical governance frameworks.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives, risk management, safety monitoring and audit activities to maintain high standards of research delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Principal Investigators, clinicians, sponsors, regulatory bodies and internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee participant safety, clinical care pathways, adverse event reporting and data integrity throughout trial delivery.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency, trial performance and participant recruitment and retention.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive and safety-focused team culture aligned with Mater’s mission and values.

About you

The successful candidate will possess the following knowledge, experience, or attributes:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree and post-graduate qualification with experience deemed suitable by Mater, or extensive experience deemed suitable by Mater.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Clinical Trial management and leadership or experience deemed suitable by Mater.
• Experience in Clinical Trial Financial management and associate systems
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and experience negotiating and liaising effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders (e.g. patients, families, clinic and non-clinical staff, sponsors, CROs)
• Demonstrated computer literacy and proficient use of standard Microsoft suite of applications
• Current ICH GCP certification, with a demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the relevant guiding principles for clinical trial activities.

In addition to the selection criteria outlined above, the following experience, skills or attributes will be viewed highly favorably:

• AHPRA nursing registration, without restrictions, and a minimum of five years’ experience in clinical trial nursing and experience in a relevant field of research
• 5+ years of experience as a research nurse in a field related to Oncology and Medical Trials
• Experience in implementing and conducting clinical research at a hospital site level
• Knowledge of and experience with data management systems for clinical trials

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay by up to $18,550 per year, including up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses (such as rent, mortgage repayments and school fees) and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment + possibility to salary package a car!
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

For more information regarding the role, please contact [e-mail]

Applications close 19th November 2026 –please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date.

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

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