Clinical Trials Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packing options + 17% Super

EAP

Fitness passport

Discounted private health

Flexible work arrangements

Generous leave options

Job summary

UniSC Clinical Trials in Morayfield, Queensland, is seeking a Clinical Trials Coordinator to manage designated trials, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely delivery. The role requires travel to sites and potential off-hours work, including on-call or confinement rosters.

You will coordinate activities, mentor junior staff, and contribute to ethics submissions and continuous process improvement within a supportive, diverse team.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Registered Nurses must have current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse; Enrolled Nurses must have medication administration endorsement and phlebotomy training/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).
• Understanding of privacy principles governing health information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous Clinical Trial Coordination experience highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer designated clinical trials within UniSC CT; ensure trials stay on track and compliant.
• Collaborate with the CTC team, sponsors, and monitors to support conduct and timely completion.
• Mentor Clinical Trial Associates and support student placements.

Skills

ICH-GCP knowledge

Privacy principles

Computing skills

Teamwork

Clinical trial coordination experience

Protocol knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Health/Science/Nursing or related field

Diploma qualification

Tools

Clinical trial databases

EDC / data capture

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

• UniSC Clinical Trials | Health Hub Morayfield
• 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 contribute to the coordination and administration of trials assigned to you, 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].

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.