Clinical Trials Coordinator

University of the Sunshine Coast; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packing options + 17% Super

Flexible work arrangements

EAP, fitness passport

Job summary

UniSC in South Brisbane is seeking a Clinical Trials Coordinator to lead designated trials, ensuring regulatory compliance (ICH/GCP) and on-time delivery.

You will mentor trial associates, collaborate with sponsors and monitors, manage ethics submissions, and support student placements, with flexibility to travel and occasional after-hours work.

Qualifications

• Degree in Health/Science or Nursing with relevant experience.
• Registrations with AHPRA for nurses where applicable.
• Knowledge of ICH GCP and privacy principles.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Prior Clinical Trial Coordination experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer designated clinical trials within UniSC CT.
• Collaborate with sponsors, monitors, and the CTC team to ensure timely completion.

Skills

ICH GCP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Database skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Health/Science/Nursing degree

Diploma qualification equivalence

AHPRA Registered Nurse (if applicable)

Tools

Databases

Clinical trial EDC

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

• UniSC Clinical Trials | UniSC Southbank, South Brisbane
• Level 6, $95,986 - $103,873 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time (36.25 hours per week), 2 year fixed-term appointment

The Opportunity

As a Clinical Trials Coordinator, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality, compliant clinical trials that contribute to improved health outcomes. You will lead assigned studies, ensuring they remain on track, on time, and fully aligned with regulatory requirements, including ICH/GCP guidelines and UniSC CTC procedures.

With strong protocol knowledge, sound judgement, and a practical, solutions-focused approach, you will ensure trial activities are executed with precision and consistency. This role also provides the opportunity to mentor Clinical Trial Associates and support student placements, offering a meaningful step forward in both leadership and professional development.

Please note, this role requires flexibility to travel to different clinical trial sites, and to work outside standard business hours to support confinement studies and other time-sensitive trial activities. You may also be required to participate in a 24/7 on-call or confinement roster.

For more information, please visit us online: UniSC Clinical Trials

You will

• Contribute to the coordination and administration of designated clinical trials within UniSC CT; and
• Work collaboratively with the CTC team, sponsors, and monitors to ensure the successful conduct and timely completion of clinical trials

About you

Organised, proactive, and always thinking ahead, you bring calm confidence to the fast-paced world of clinical trials. With a steady hand and sharp eye for detail, you’re comfortable juggling multiple studies, keeping protocols on track, records accurate, and stakeholders informed. You’re curious and composed, ready to solve problems, guide participants with care, and support the team with everything from ethics submissions to continuous process improvement. You understand the big picture but never miss the fine print. Whether you’re working with clinicians, engaging with participants, or collaborating across teams, you know how to keep the process moving forward, smoothly and successfully.

You will possess:

• Completion of a degree qualification in Health, Science, Nursing, or related field with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience and Diploma qualification. Note: Registered Nurses must have current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse. Enrolled Nurses must be medication administration endorsed and have phlebotomy training and experience;
• Knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice and applicable regulations;
• High level computing skills (including databases, clinical trial electronic data entry, word processing and spreadsheets).
• Sound understanding of privacy principals governing health information;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team; and
• Previous Clinical Trial Coordination experience highly regarded.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call [phone].

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Clinical Trials Operations Manager - UniSC Clinical Trials

Telephone: [phone]

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact [e-mail]

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.