Clinical Trials Assistant, Cancer Services Trials Unit

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave (pro-rata)

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program 24/7

Living expenses cap $9,010

Meals and entertainment cap $2,650

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong, Victoria, is seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant for a temporary part-time position within the Cancer Services Trials Unit. You will provide essential administrative support to enable efficient trial operations, manage regulatory documents, and assist with monitoring activities.

The role requires a tertiary degree in science/health care or equivalent admin experience, excellent communication, and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise work.
• Experience in health care admin is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support for day-to-day coordination of multiple clinical trials.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and ensure GCP compliance.
• Support clinical trial databases and data entry with accuracy.
• Collaborate with team and sponsors to meet deadlines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary degree in science/health care OR related field

Job description

Clinical Trials Assistant, Cancer Services Trials Unit

Employment Type - Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight -64

Job Category -Other Professionals - Research

• Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service
• Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
• Fantastic temporary part time role until 21.5.2027 | 64 hours per fortnight | five weeks leave(pro-rata) & salary packaging

About the role

As a Clinical Trials Assistant you will be responsible for providing essential administrative and clerical support to enable efficient team and clinical trial operations. The role supports regulatory document management, compliance with GCP and national frameworks, and acts as a key liaison with clinical trial sponsors, including support for monitoring activities.

Keyresponsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support for the day-to-day coordination of multiple clinical trials, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and compliance requirements in line with ICH-GCP guidelines and CSTU standard operating procedures.
• Support the use of clinical trial databases and management systems, ensuring timely, accurate and verifiable data entry.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment through effective communication, strong organisation, and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.

Whatwe’relooking for

• A tertiary degree in science, health care or a related field ORsignificant administrative experience in a health care facility
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work collaboratively within a team and independently with minimal oversight. Initiative and self-motivation is essential to daily tasks.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, problem solving skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to complete tasks efficiently and deliver outcomes as required, with accuracy and attention to detail.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Excellent working conditions anda strong senseof job satisfaction

A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Attractive salary packaging benefits

Living expenses capped at $9,010

Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

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