Clinical Trials Coordinator

Latrobe Regional Health; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals/Entertainment benefit

Professional development

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a Clinical Trials Coordinator to join the Research team on a part-time up to full-term fixed-term basis for 12 months. EFT negotiable with a minimum of 0.8 EFT required.

The role supports coordination and execution of clinical trials and teletrials across specialties. Ideal candidates will have AHPRA registration and/or postgraduate qualifications, strong experience in clinical research, and excellent coordination and communication skills to ensure governance

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA (where applicable) and/or postgraduate qualifications relevant to clinical research.
• Experience in clinical research or trials with understanding of governance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills to manage multiple studies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation and day-to-day management of clinical trials and teletrials across multiple specialties.
• Maintain accurate study documentation, databases and records with data quality and compliance.
• Liaise with sponsors, investigators, clinicians and participants to support trial delivery and communication.

Skills

Clinical research

GCP knowledge

Project coordination

Communication

Education

AHPRA registration

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Clinical Trials Coordinator role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Research team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Clinical Trials Coordinator to join our growing on a part time up to full term fixed term basis for 12 months. EFT negotiable with a minimum of 0.8EFT required.

The Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTC) is responsible for coordinating and implementing clinical trials and teletrials across a range of clinical specialties at Latrobe Regional Health. The role supports the delivery of high‑quality research by coordinating patient participation, managing study documentation and data, liaising with investigators and sponsors, and ensuring compliance with clinical trial governance requirements.

Working within the Research & Clinical Trials Unit, the Clinical Trial Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting research excellence, participant safety and the successful delivery of clinical trial programs that benefit patients and the broader Gippsland community.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Clinical Trials Coordinator is to:

• Coordinate the implementation and day‑to‑day management of clinical trials and teletrials, including participant screening, recruitment, consent, visits and study activities.
• Maintain accurate study documentation, databases and clinical trial records, ensuring data quality, integrity and compliance with study protocols.
• Liaise with sponsors, investigators, clinicians, research staff and participants to support effective trial delivery and communication.
• Support clinical trial governance activities, including ethics submissions, amendments, progress reports, safety reporting and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
• Assess participant suitability against study eligibility criteria and contribute to the ongoing management and monitoring of research participants.
• Deliver education and research support activities, including staff training, protocol implementation and dissemination of study information.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Relevant professional registration with AHPRA (where applicable) and/or postgraduate qualifications or professional development relevant to clinical research.
• Experience in clinical research or clinical trials, with a sound understanding of research governance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple studies and competing priorities effectively.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework.
• The ability to communicate complex research information sensitively and professionally with participants, families and healthcare professionals.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Saritha Gils, Clinical Trials Manager email on ************@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications Close: 29 September 2026

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: ***************@lrh.com.au

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.